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The fighting never stops for us

We never escape what happened in that hut

But I have to keep going I can’t stop until there’s nothing left to win

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Raquel

Only Sandra and Dean are in the office when I arrive Taron’s office is dark, and it looks like Patton isn’t here either

“What happened?” My voice is quiet as I stop at Sandra’s desk, not that anyone is around to hear me

Sandra shrugs “Marley falls off the wagon They go running”

“Oh” I nod Somehow I think it’s more than that

“If you ask h love”

“Maybe” I never kno to respond to that Tough love has never been a part of my emotional makeup

Marley is a troubled guy, but he seems nice I know he’s s friend, I’m pretty sure I’d be there if he needed help, too

I went running after Renée I still check on her almost every day

Still, the way they left last night felt too abrupt Patton and I had been inching our way back from Sunday, then it all went off the rails when Taron appeared They were clearly alaron

Into decide what to do Yesterday was a huge success landing the two Abu Dhabi clients When he left, Taron said he’d contact Re today