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I went over to where he lay and turned him over He was conscious and held up his hands over his face

"No, please!" he cried, blubbering like a baby "Don't kill me"

I saw Celia'sthere She looked like a corpse, her skin grey, her hair a own and robe, slippers on her feet

"What are you doing?" she whispered, seeh to really speak

"I was just ave Spencer a kick in the ribs Not hard enough to injure hih to hurt "He's lucky I didn’t kill hiht He deserves it"

Then I went over to her, because she looked like she s and come with me"

"Who are you?" she asked "I' to call the police"

"I'nize rata for years "Celia may have spoken to you aboutwithher She wants you to coet away from Spencer"

She frowned and backed away "Spencer told me about you You're with the mafia"

"There's a lot you don't know," I said, frustrated that she believed all Spencer's lies "Celia's staying with me Call her if you want I can wait"

"I' her head, her eyes wide

I shrugged and went to the door, deciding to leave Before I left, I turned to her She was over beside Spencer, who had rolled over and was gri

"I'rabbed a portable phone off its stand

"Don't call," Spencer said, holding his hand up to her "I'll deal with this You go back to bed"

She put the phone down and waited while Spencer stood up, a hand to his bloody nose