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It’s not okay to hurt other people.

My father had no right to do those things to me.

My mother had no right not to speak up for me.

I am so damn angry with her I want to scream!

Twenty-eight damn years of anger come pouring out of me as the tears start.

Three nights.

It’s just the start of this healing journey, and not nearly enough time, but at least I’m starting.

Tomorrow I’ll think more.

Tonight I cry.

CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE

AIDAN

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Ipace the room holdingBriar’s phone in my hands and think.

And think.

And think.

Where could she be?

Driving around in circles in Los Angeles is a bad strategy so I’ve had my team go to her house and report in from Savannah’s property.

She’s not there.

She’s not anywhere. I feel like I’ve lost a damn limb, which doesn’t make sense given we have spent ten years apart.

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