Chapter 179

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At eleven, I walk through the door to the garages, a sigh on my lips. I see Jerome immediately, waiting by one of the black cars. He gives me a big smile, which I return unenthusiastically. It’s not

him – I just…really don’t want to go to lunch at my father’s house.

Jerome gives me an understanding little grimace as he opens the

back door for me and I climb in.

“You doing all right?” he calls over his shoulder as opens the driver’s door and sits down in the front seat, genuinely curious.

“Just ready for this to be over,” I say back to him, leaning my

head back and closing my eyes. Jerome makes a little grunt of

understanding and begins to pull out of the garage and down the

driveway.

When we’re on the road, I pull out my burner phone to send

some long–delayed texts. I feel safe using it in my room, but not

really anywhere else in the house. Not that my room is really safe anyway – Kent is very likely to have it checked daily, after the note from Fiona.

Still, better safe than sorry.

I’m pleased when I see that a text from Ivan is waiting.

slept well. Any chancel get to see you

say yes, but knowing it’s

already have plans. Send me a pic so I know

sad this news

a picture of him with an exaggerated frown, tracing a finger

Jerome looks curiously at me in the rearview mirror so I do my best to wipe my face clean, not wanting him to know

Then, I

You’re pretty even when you’re sad. Check in with

to see a text from Janeen pop onto the screen. I’m eager to see it –

reason for it.

Lawyer came by this morning – gave us the

Wish

us a list of potential beach

picture of a gigantic white and blue beach

though I’m really looking for one with

hot tub.

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A bad lunch with my dad is definitely worth it, if I

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a cat with heart eyes, a peach, and an eggplant that,

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to my father’s house not long after and I see my

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