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I opened and closed the cabinets softly, sparing her any jarring noises And then my phone beeped

It was one of er accounts

Garrett

“Holy shit,” I whispered

Hi I’ home

I almost dropped the phone

Where are you?

I waited My hands shook

I need to talk to you without Mom and Dad Can you meet me?

Yes Where? Where are you? I’m in NB

Almost at my place

I’ll be there in an hour

That gave ether and sneak out of the house without waking up my mother

I ran to rabbed my purse, and tiptoed out the back door It was on the opposite end of the house fro room I prayed she wouldn’t hear the rental car start up

I drove as fast as I could to Atlantic Beach, cursing each red light I hit on the way What if he changed his s could change with Garrett’s moods so quickly What if this was one of those times?