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She’s crying.
I lean down, putting a hand on her head.
Dominic is in the kitchen getting her another bottle of water.
“What’s wrong, little girl?”
“I don’t want to know. I wish we could just be best friends again.”
Her voice trembles, and it makes my heart ache.
“I know, love. I’m sorry.”
She cries for just a moment longer, and then she’s sitting up, sliding on her shoes at the door.
Damien bites his lip. “Are you sure you want to do this?”
She sighs. “No. But I have to.”
We all pile into our various vehicles, her in Damien’s since this is their company.
I just hope she gets the closure she needs.
Chapter Forty-One
OLIVIA
I let outa shaky breath as I stand outside the police station, staring at the double doors.
Dominic, Damien, and Sebastian have walked in ahead of me, but I just can’t seem to propel myself forward.
Marie is in there. Probably in cuffs. Uncomfortable. Scared.
She’s my best friend, and my heart goes out to her—even though I’m the one she wronged.
Dominic notices I’m not with them and starts to come back outside, but I take in another, less shaky breath and put my hand on the door.
He steps back to let me in.
Damien touches my hand to get my attention. “I talked to the guard. Marie’s agreed to speak with you, but it can only be for five minutes. They’re booking her now.”
I nod.
“Do you want us to go in with you?”
“No. I need to do this alone.”
All of them look nervous but it’s true.
I have to get closure, and I can’t do that if we’re not one-on-one.
Damien stands up suddenly from the lobby, looking down at his phone.
“What happened?”
He gives Dominic and Sebastian a look, and the two of them stand at attention.
“What are you three hiding from me?” I ask tiredly, and Dominic winces.
