Finley: "I... "

What was he supposed to say? Was he supposed to be happy? He was about to lose his mind here.

Facing Ronald's intimidating presence, Finley couldn't get a word out.

Ronald: "Book your ticket home."

Finley: "..."

Stella: "..." Wait, seriously?

He gave in that easily?

That couldn't be right. That was so not Ronald's style.

When Ronald said, "Book your ticket home," even Stella sensed something was off.

Finley's eyelid twitched like crazy.

His heart was pounding with anxiety. "No, no, no," he stammered, "I still have some things to handle here. It's not a good time for me to come back."

Ronald: "Hmm?"

Finley: "Yeah, it's pretty important. Oh, they're calling me-gotta go!"

Oh god, he could totally tell if he went back now, Ronald would probably wring his neck.

Not long ago, Finley had been dying to go home. Now, he couldn't think of anything scarier.

He figured he'd rather be out here eating sand in the Mojave Desert than go home and get eaten alive by Ronald.

Before Ronald could say anything else, Finley hung up the call.

Listening to the dial tone, Ronald looked over at Stella, who was pouting and muttering under her breath.

Ronald pulled her into his arms.

They locked eyes, and Ronald let out a low chuckle. "Did you buy it?"

Stella: "Not even close."

She wasn't that gullible.

two of them could understand. Finley's clumsy attempts to stir the

Ronald grinned. "Good."

Then he kissed her.

arms. "Hey, if Finley actually comes back, you're not going to do something

but Ronald's idea of

he'd dare come

Stella: "!!!"

Yeah, obviously not.

to show up, Stella would have to give

chest.

"Yep," Ronald replied.

Stella: "Wait, seriously?"

He actually

him? Look at Dan-he

the ICU. Even Aira got

out, she'd probably

say?" Ronald asked,

to admit it to

smirk widen. Nobody who knew Xander would believe

doesn't believe it at all. She was way more shocked to find out Dan kuns Bate. Swore

at an all-time high, and she

honestly thought Xander was just covering for Dan. She couldn't imagine him having

Ronald: "Hmm?"

I don't really

heard what Xander said to Ronald, her

true. If she

her it

believe it, Yvonne definitel

sure it

"He confessed, straight up. What

thinks Xander's taking the fall for

cover for Dan. If it

Xander seem like the fall-guy type

was just

doesn't seem like

mess. Stella didn't

take the blame

ignore them. Let's

Stella: "Okay."

she could do

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