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They’d all gone into school the last day before the long weekend.

Bella looked at Vallea. ‘What happened between you and my brother?’

‘Nothing why?’

‘He’s in hospital semi- conscious he wants to speak to you.’

‘I can’t.’

‘Please Val. He insists he never insists.’

‘I can't, I'm not allowed anywhere near him.’

‘He said something to you don’t he?’

‘Yeah.’

‘What?’

‘I can’t tell you.’

‘You can I’ll help you Val. I promise he’s not taking any more of my friends away to hurt them and betray them.’

‘He said I was already involved. I don’t know what that's supposed to mean?’

‘I do I’ll sort this I promise you he can’t do this to you. I won’t let him.’

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Friday