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“I just want to thank you boys for everything,” her mom said “I don't knoould have happened if you hadn't been here”

“No need to thank us,” Ben said

“If you weren't here – well, I don't know,” she said “Frank was out back in the shed and he never heardfor him”

Her tears started to fall as well, and Frank held his wife, while reiterating what she'd said

“Thanks for being here for Hailey, boys,” he said “I'm indebted to you”

“Anytiirl She didn't deserve any of that”

“No, she didn't,” he said, his eyes dark as he looked at his daughter

There was so er in that one look Whatever had happened to Hailey reverberated through everyone close to her as well

“We have to run down to the police station to file a report,” he said “Mind staying with her until we get back?”

“Of course,” I said “We'll take good care of her, Mr Roberts”

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bsp; Her parents left, shutting the door behind theain

“For a h school all over again Parents walking in and us trying to act all innocent”

“I've never experienced anything like that before,” Hailey said

Ben and I both laughed, but it was obvious she was serious