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Sy

"Do you believe in God?" Her sirl," I say, looking down and watching her sain?" She continues to ask questions that keep breakingMy faith has now been shaken, but I can’t lose hope that where she is going will be soo to God, will I see Charlie the goldfish?" She yawns, al off as the hospital machines beep around us I nearly smile at her question, but I can’t, because at the end of the day we’re talking about death, and the inevitable end that’s fast approaching

"I don’t know, baby girl," I tell her, wishing I had the right answers for her We’ve had hospital staff come in and talk with Katie and me about how to approach the subject of death I try to take everything they suggest on board, but sometimes, Keira will hit me with a question that floors o ho further into the stark white hospital pillow It’s the sa she’s said every day for the last three weeks we’ve been stuck here

"I know you do, baby" I reach out and brush the soft skin of her cheekbone

"I love you, Daddy," she says, slowly drifting off to sleep I wonder how many more days I have with her Will she die in this hospital, the one place she doesn’t want to be?

"I love you too, baby girl"

CHAPTER SEVEN

Holly

"Co her inside the Rebels’ Clubhouse I’h the darkened hall, but as leather and smoke fill my nose, I’m reminded of the last ti here would be dangerous I was happily settling in for a quiet afternoon of sappy h the door tellingto ainst it The last thing I need is to see Sy in his territory, but when Kadence toldto be here, I knew I had to co Z know about her relationship with his father since theNix I personally don’t think she has anything to worry about, but nonetheless I’ I was still on my sofa

Loudthe fra on the walls next to us shake slightly

"We need to go straight to the bar," Kadence orders next to e open area I nod, following behind her, needing the sae as she does

"Two Coronas, please," I ask the younger guy as we sit down He nods, turning and getting our drinks

"This place is cool," I say, looking around My eyes take everything in Even if I’ Sy, I still love that I finally have the chance to co Kadence has told reet someone, but I don’t hear her as my eyes connect with his His body stiffens at my presence and I try not to let it affect et me out of my clothes in less than twohiht it would have made it easier not to want him as much after the second tiest asshole, I can’t help the want flowing through aze, but after what feels like a ridiculous time, I force my eyes away and focus on the man who just picked up est smile I’ve ever seen

"I don’t think we’ve for my hand

"Holly, this is Jesse Jesse, this isback around to scan the bar

"Hello, sweetheart" HeBut he doesn’t give up, reaching out and pushing a loose strand of hair fro, aren’t ya?" he says and I roll ood, but I’m not a sucker for it

"You done?" Sy’s voice comes up behind the modern day Casanova, and I lock eyes with Kadence Her expression is shocked for a s foron some toes here?" Jesse pulls back from me to turn and face Sy What the hell? He fucks iveout and taking Jesse’s arm I smile sweetly at Sy before he can respond I have no attraction to Jesse, but if it ry state, then I’rumbles, but I pretend not to hear it I can’t be swayed by hisbetween us, but he can’t expectme

"Want to show me around?" I ask Jesse as I climb down off the stool and flash my ’fuck you asshole’ look to Sy His eyes narrow, but I’ to be inti out to the backyard I half expect him to reach out, but then I remember it’s not his style Clearly, he doesn’t want me, and more importantly, doesn’t want anyone else to have me