“So, we’re just the classic pawns again?” Alessia picked up her glass of juice.

“Tell me about it.” Queenie raised her own glass, clinking it lightly against Alessia’s. It was only then, hearing their voices, that Justin seemed to notice the two of them sitting there.

“Alessia, what are you still doing here?”

“Guess your Highness just can’t see us, huh? Maybe we’re invisible?” Alessia rolled her eyes, exasperated.

“No, that’s not what I meant. Didn’t your brother get into trouble? What are you doing here?”

Alessia’s expression changed instantly. “What happened?”

“Apparently, he tried to do a good deed but it backfired; he saved someone, and now they’re accusing him instead. But you don’t need to worry–most people online are actually standing up for him. I figured you already knew…”

“Where is he?”

“Cambridge Medical Center, I think…” Seeing the look on Alessia’s face, Justin’s voice dropped to a near whisper.

“I’m leaving. Now.”

“Wait, I’ve got my car. Let’s go together.” Queenie grabbed her car keys.

“I’ll come too-” Stella started to stand, but Justin gently pushed her back down.

“Whoa there, superstar. You reek of booze. Let’s not make things worse, okay? Sober up a bit and I’ll take you over myself.”

shower, and change.” Stella could handle her liquor, but the smell lingered

her like a worried mother, steadying her as

no time. Queenie tossed her

and they sped

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rummaging through her bag, which Queenie had grabbed for her in their

on speaker

nodded and hit the

did you see

faster than a moral dilemma, especially the age–old ‘should you help or not‘ debate. The online chatter was

Queenie now, we’re heading to the hospital. Are

hospital. Don’t panic, I heard Ethan’s already there.

making a sharp turn

Alessia said before Queenie ended

their kids try to squeeze money out of the good Samaritan. We’ll need to gather

tricky, but it shouldn’t

you

to put pressure on you–just to make themselves look like the victims. My brother’s not the type to argue; if they

keeping their heads down unless family or friends were involved.

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