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“I need to go to the hospital, hand in my resignation, and speak to Dr. Quinn.”

It’s a risky move. But there are more races coming up. Maybe taking the two million from the games would have been smart. But I want nothing to do with any Quinn brother.

They can screw their dirty money.

And their cars.

There will be other jobs.

“So you don’t want the car?”

I shake my head.

“We could get some anger out on it?”

My eyes go wide.

“The car didn’t hurt me. It doesn’t deserve that.”

“Are you sure you really want to quit? I know how much you love that job.” She steps closer, resting her hand on my shoulder.

“Yeah. It’s best for everyone involved if I just go. There will be other jobs. Other states.”

“You know wherever you go, I’m going too?”

I rest my hand on top of hers.

“I’d never make you leave with me.”

She smiles.

“I like adventure. Might be fun. Fresh start, you know?”

I swallow the lump in my throat.

Leaving Conan for good. It’s meant to be what I want, but it still really hurts.

Chapter 68

CONAN

The door slams behind Finn as he walks into the bar of Inferno. He completely ignores me and Declan and heads straight for the counter.

“What’s up his ass?” Declan asks.

“No clue.”

We both keep quiet as Finn pulls out a chair at our table and sits, proceeding to down his whiskey in one long gulp.

“Hallie quit,” he tells me matter-of-factly.

“W-what?”

“You gone deaf, Conan?”

“No. But…what?”

I’m trying to process this. She loves her job. It’s her calling. For her to quit means I fucked up worse than I thought.

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