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Finally Kane spoke up again and said, “Look, like it or not, Nory is not an adult The Feds are positive you haven’t heard the last froree with theain soon Why would you put Nory in danger when she’s just a child?”

“She’s not a child She’s a teenager” Drina crossed her arms “Besides, what kind of exaes? I mean, we’re more equipped to handle Nory than you are She loves us She doesn’t want to be separated from us”

“Have you—”

Vicky placed her hand on Peyton’s forear Peyton apparently felt Vicky was better equipped to handle this situation Vicky said, “Drina—it is Drina right—have you talked to Nory? Have you ever asked her how she felt about the situation?”

“Why would I ask her? Reuys, she’s just a child”

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p; “I believe that, too I also remember when your mother died I recall how Kane, Braden, and Evan wanted to co you needed They did that, by the way” She glanced around the room “I don’t know if you’re aware of that or not, but they came and offered toCoco turned thes work in the s work in our world, over in Fletcher Over there, we ht as well be royalty Everyone looks out for the Cartwells and McKays

“The biggest difference I see is one you should consider yourselves Over there, the cops are in our hip pockets Over here, there seeht, who doesn’t have a price, and ouldn’t know the going rate if it was calculated in front of them My point is—”

“I ondering if you had one,” Kane said, teasing her

“Giveall the same “Girls, think of your sister Brianna, really, this shouldn’t even concern you and Coco From what Peyton has told me, Coco spends a lot of ti in here unless Isomewhere So that only leaves Gemma and Drina at home” Vicky studied the sisters “Girls, as much as this may hurt, I have to point out the obvious You both left Brianna in a night club where she could’ve ended up dead”

“What a bitch play,” Gemma drawled

“Here now Show some respect,” Joshua said

“It’s okay” Vicky glanced at Joshua and then studied Geree with you, Gemma” She smiled sweetly “And honey, if you think that was a bitch move, I’m sure you’ll dislike this one You also drove off the mountain drunk, hardly an example for a child”

“Did you tell her that?” She attacked Brianna “Did you?”