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We go to dinner with Ja the elevator, I freeze: Standing in front of our door is Marshall

“Fuck!” Morrison barks out before tucking me in behind hiht-hand goon

“I’m no threat, Aces Just wanted to talk to Hailey”

“Nothing to be said, Marshall,” I reply,to the side of Morrison, who tries to slide h not necessary

“I can understand that Just wanted you to know I’otta understand the players and the game The life I’m in, I couldn’t help but so much”

“Reasons and excuses, Marshall If your reasons are wrong, don’t make excuses for the behaviors And if you have to , double-check your reasons In the end, wrong is wrong, and the life you’re in is wrong I want better for ive it to her”

“I wish you the best, Hailey”

“You’re done here,” Morrison barks out, taking ether

Marshall nods and walks away

I say nothingto say Marshall had a job to do, and he did it If he’s not sleeping at night because of it, those are things he has to sort out It’s not my burden to bear or my debt to pay

We oes to drawand pull out pajaot to pack panties

In all the shuffle, the gift bag froh, thinking irl knows me well, when not one but three pairs of panties fall onto the bed

There is a card, which I open before studying the undergarments further

Hailey,

As you read this, I want you to know you inspire me Once, my choices were taken from me, and it took me what felt like a lifetis sos happen

Monte took your choices away Always reiven you a new pair of panties with this very reminder for you Monte took away your consent; take it back fro this trip

Morrison cares for you, even if he hasn’t said it yet We can all see it I had these panties ot your back We all do ace inbut aces, babe Caldwell aces

After spending ti mother, Hailey You are also a tiny spitfire of a woman caldwell’s little et that