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Chapter 36

Chapter 36

Larry didn’t complain when Stanley slapped the back of his head. He knew Stanley was just speaking the truth.

It wasn’t until he’ll come face–to–face with deaths that Larry muly realized how terrifying it could be. All those times he had thought about ending it all now felt so childish and ridiculous.

“I won’t do it again. Larry mumbled, his head hanging as he forced a bitter smile Rubbing his sore, swollen neck, he glanced over at Quinlyn, who was sitting quietly beside him with her eyes on the sky.

His voice was hoarse as he added. “Thanks for saving me today. If you need anything, just let me know!

He said it without thinking, trying to offer something in return, a way to make up for what she’d done.

Quinlyn slowly shifted her gare from the blue sky and white clouds, and she gently shook her head. “You already bought me clothes and shoes today”

Larry almost opened his mouth to say those things weren’t a big deal, but then he saw Quinlyn focusing on wiping the bloodstains off her shoes with a tissue quietly with her head downL

She still had blood on her hands, but instead of cleaning that, she was taking extra care with the shoes—like the little gifts he’d given her were treasures.

Something warm stirred inside Larry, and at that moment, he realized that offering her money or more stuff would be insulting

Sitting up straighter, he reached out and gently ruffled Quinlyn’s hair. The soft, fluffy feel of it made his heart soften, too, and he couldn’t help but chuckle quietly. “Alright, next time I’ll get you more beautiful clothes and shoes”

As soon as he finished his sentence, Stanley rushed over, quick as a flash. With a loud smack, he swatted Larry’s hand away. “Didn’t you say she’s a troublemaker? I told you from the start–don’t get any funny ideas about my sister.”

Larry froze for a second, remembering how he had dismissed Quinlyn before they even got in the car. Then, unable to hold it back, he burst into laughter.

“I get what you meant now. But hey, sorry, she’s my friend now, and I’m gonna protect her from here on out,” he vowed.

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Stanley shot him a furious glare. In your dreams!”

Quinlyn stood off to the side with her arms crossed, watching the two bicker all the way down the mountain.

Before getting

the car, she walked past the broken guardrail, bent down to pick a few wildflowers, and let them fall into

much of anything, even though she’d taken a

she wasn’t a good

down, and Larry had been rushed home for his own safety. Word had it that his grandfather

that. He grinned. “Guess we won’t have to put up with

constantly trying to win his sister’s attention. And now with Larry added into the mix, just thinking about it made Stanley want to pull his

her new dress and shoes making her feel like she was wearing a cake. She shifted uncomfortably, the layers of fabric bunching

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her hand to still it. He sighed, shaking his head. Tonight’s supposed to be

whole thing at the banquet The lace ribbon around her neck was digging into her

to a stop in front of a grand revolving door. Through the window,

around to the passenger side, and opened the door for her With a playful grin, he bent down and extended his hand ‘Come on my

dress to climb out, but the fabric was so puffed up that she tripped over

Stanley was quick to catch her, his arms steadying her before effortlessly

giggle came from

group of kids around her age, pointing and

she’s so ugly,” one of them whispered, scanning her from

immediately heard this and spun around, ready to yell at the brat. But before he could

car slamming into something followed by the screech of

them. At the same time, a

down! Watch out! Quinlyn reacted instantly. She grabbed Stanley’s tie and yanked him sideways, pulling him

choked, but he managed to avoid being strangled. Quinlyn yanked him behind a car and then quickly shoved him into the

could still see

something? A city chase?” Stanley squinted outside, taking in the

black moved smoothly through the mess,

guns in their hands, his stomach dropped. He froze and instinctively grabbed Quinlyn’s hand. His voice shook. “We

quick just moments

seen a deadly car crash, and now armed men were out in the street. It was just too much

charged toward the revolving door, she rushed

then quickly looked at the approaching thugs. Swearing under his