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I threwthe alley It disappeared alet it back later, it wasn’t like I cared about all that school shit that much

I started to run I was e and confusion and the need to control away This was one gaht Whatever result was co, I would just have to let it come

Chapter Twenty-Four: Tamara

Brad’s car was a big 4WD I had to practically fling er seat of I didn’t think I knew anyone else who had a car that looked that expensive Mike had a third-hand car that was breaking down all the tilad I hadn’t been able to meet Brad at our house I didn’t knohat he’d think about the e lived I didn’t take hied, but maybe it would upset or erown up hen he could have offered so much more

Then I got myself settled in the seat andout froe

Jess didn’t look like me as far as I could tell She must have taken after her ht about the two of usthat day Did she know? Jess should have been in school, same as me

None of that ht be my best chance to convince her we should have a relationship

“Hi, Jess? It’s nice to s about you”

Her eyesI could hear

“Jess?” Brad prompted She flinched, and came to life

“Hi, Tamara It’s nice to meet you”

Brad was starting the car Apparently it was up to ure out a way to talk to her, now

“Um… I know this is weird And you probably had no idea I existed until recently… but I had no idea you existed either, so I’ just as confused and aard as you are And I want you to know that I’m not any threat to you and your mum, if that’s what you’re worried about I’ I just want to see if there’s some way I can fit into your lives… so we can be family”

“Okay,” Jess said

It didn’t sound encouraging, but it didn’t sound res