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This isn’t possible There’s been soe mistake

The two officers each grab one of my mom’s elbows as they turn for the door As they all cross back toward it, Mo, too surprised and overwhelht Her face is pale white, like all the blood has drained fro her head

The detective brushes by me, and the band of tension in my chest snaps

I let that asshole into this house I let him come for her

“Wait!” I screaup as they reach the front door They step outside, and I’ainst? You can’t just take her! Let her go! You can’t just take her like this!”

Detective Dunagan moves between rip on my mom “Miss, you have to back away Step back”

“No! I won’t fucking step back! That’s ? Why did you—”

“Low, it’s okay! It’s okay, sweetheart” Mo to put a sh I can still see the fear in her eyes, the disbelief The utter confusion “It’s okay I’et it sorted out, and I’ll be back before—”

“No!” I launchme by the wrists before I can scratch hi

A second later, strong ar me away from him

Dax

The le in his ele free, to reach my mom To reach the detective

No No, godda do this

“I’rounds do you have to arrest this woman?”

Mr Black steps forward, his voice hard A few people have followed us outside, although athered around le