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"Oh, Moasp and choke back the sob that so desperately wants to escape

"I guess ht now, and, sweetheart, I understand why, but you will soon Fate won’t keep you two apart when it’s been so clear that together is where you’rehi that picture to my chest, I let her words sink in and vow to do better at this whole " someone" business

AFTER ALL OF THE EMOTIONAL heaviness at lunch, we decided to spend the rest of the afternoon shopping Even though it’s a pastime I knowI love I didn’t realize how hter time, and now that she’s opened up h, it’s easier knowing that I have her to talk to about everything I’ to fall behind the trees by the time we make it back to the complex where Sway’s is located Even with the late hour, the parking lot is far fro hug "I want you to coain, Dani Don’t let it fester until you’re being dragged doith exhaustion Miss yourback to you"

"Prohter for the first time in weeks

I don’t think I realized how irls about this knowing that they’retheir brother just as h I knoould try And Chance is justChance

"I’o and see your father before I head home Do you want to come with me? I knoould love to see you"

"I’ll be over in a little while Let s into take tomorrow off I think I just need a mental day One that’s away froht, baby"

She walks aaving at Sway through the floor-to-ceiling s on the salon and heading through the door to Corps Security, my dad’s company he co-oith the rest of his buddies It’s not lost on ht next door so that he could keep his eyes on s that hold the clothes I did not need to buy Mymy mom and I talked about It isn’t until I step between the cars that I notice the piece of paper sticking out froainst the ith the light breeze

Reaching out, I snag the sli watched that crawls up my spine, I unfold the paper and al That’s the only thing that makes sense, because not even seconds after my shocked and terrified hands dropped the note, I see h the door of his office and charging across the parking lot Right aslifted and cradled in his strong arms as he rushes away fro clutched between Greg’s fist as he and Maddox look between each other with trepidation written all over their faces

"She’s going to the fucking hospital and that’s the end of the discussion, Izzy You didn’t fucking see her, Izzy! Her head slaoddamn it!"

Damn, my head hurts I push myself up from the couch in my dad’s office and look around at the worried faces My dad is crouched down on his knees in front of the couch, andon the ar on his shoulder I’ainst the desk, and Greg is pacing the room