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A ruby for your time

Author: Jasmine
last update Last Updated: 2024-08-13 23:19:35
“Talk to me Lily, what’s wrong?” I asked, my heart speeding up. Was she getting tremors again? Or did she get violent like she did sometimes . Lily sounded too calm for the latter.

“Mum’s fine.” She assured me and I let out a big breath, dropping into the chaise by the window. “I’m sorry, I did not realize my phrasing would send you into a panic. Mum’s okay...for now at least.” I listened to her shuffling feet and then she whispered. ”She's taking a nap.”

“What’s the problem then?”

“I got a call from the facility, Dad’s release date has been confirmed. They wanted us to know incase we wanted to pick him up.” My blood ran cold.

“Why did you say this news could be good or bad?”

“Well it's bad because…Dad. But the good thing is, we know how long we have till we move or have to play happy family with him again.”

That was true. He didn’t know we were responsible for putting him in jail which meant he would expect us to be waiting with open arms. I didn’t think the man would
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