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Chapter 21

The sentence echoes in my head and my chest tightens. A little girl in a trailer is soaking wet, a hurt expression on her face. My chest burns as I realize it’s Harley. An image that burns in the back of my mind every time someone asks me for a fucking glass of anything.

My stomach clenches and anger drums in the temples of my head. This is too much. All of it. Him choosing her, seeing them in their home. I shouldn’t be here.

“I have to go,” I reply quickly, dropping the towel.

“What about your session?” June asks, reaching out to me.

“I just remembered I have something to do.” I toss over my shoulder, not having time to come up with a better lie.

***

Farrah

“Let me drive you, it’s pouring,” Professor Prescott insists, coming after me.

He grabs my shoulder stopping me. God his touch is divine. I hate to love it.

“This way.” He forces my body in the direction of the garage.