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"No but I hate the thought of taking their ree if the anization to protect and defend abused women"

"That's a very good idea," Mommy said She looked at me

"Su about all this as if you didn't have a word to say"

"It's all right with h"

She nodded

"Grant has told your mother" Daddy said to Moht away, but I thought we could use a few quiet days before we see anyone"

"That's wise Austin"

"What if so happens to me Mommy?" I asked

They were both quiet, both inant The look on their faces revealed how much they didn't want to think about it

"We'll have to wait to see, of course, but if it does, we'll deal with it then," Mommy said quickly

Daddy lifted his fist and slaht split into two pieces Everything juht her hand to her throat

"I can understand why some people are driven to e that little white dots appeared in the corners "or at least why so many people favor the death penalty"

"None of that is going to do you, ood now Austin Please"

He nodded,

"I knoish there was more I could do for you, baby" he said to me