Loose 669


I’d always known Jared was sharp, but I hadn’t expected him to piece everything together so quickly.

I glanced at Yvonne sitting beside me, pressed my lips together, and just ignored him.

Jared’s breathing suddenly grew rapid, and it was like he lost control of his emotions all at once.

In the shadows, he grabbed my wrist, squeezing so hard it felt like my bones might snap.

I glared at him, annoyed.

There was raw pain in Jared’s eyes, as if I’d truly pushed him over the edge this time.

The car pulled up in front of the restaurant. As soon as the door opened, I shook off Jared’s grip, got out first, and carried Yvonne out of the car.

“He’s Nora’s dad…” Yvonne immediately recognized Edward.

Edward smiled and nodded. “Hey there, Yvonne.”

“Is Nora here today?” Yvonne seemed to really like the kind girl from last time.

Edward shook his head. “She’s not here. I invited you all to dinner.”

a bit

in the car for a while before

just stared straight at Edward, as if


stayed in place. “Mr. Holcomb, why don’t you head inside

turned to Yvonne. “Why don’t you go inside with Uncle Edward? I need to talk to your mom for

argue with Mom, can you save it for when we’re home, behind

voice dropped, dark and

stuck out her tongue, startled,

“Would you mind watching my

looked like he wanted to say something but hesitated. I held

seemed to trust that I could handle things and turned to follow Yvonne

the arm and dragged me

up with how rough he was being. I said

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looked at me with a suffocating intensity. “Victoria, are you trying to get yourself killed? Why

blazing red with emotion, it finally hit

terrified I’d self–destruct all over again, that I wouldn’t survive

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