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Chapter 30

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Chapter 30: The Weight of Silence

Kate pov

After Avy and the brothers departed, I remained rooted in my spot. The thick and heavy feeling of the night air was palpable. I could feel my heart racing in my chest. The image of Avy's bruised face and haunted eyes lingered in my mind.

Behind me, the front door squeaked as it opened. "Hey Kate?" "What is happening here?"

I looked over to find my mother wearing a silk robe, her hair messy from sleeping. Her eyes squinted while she examined the vacant driveway.

"Nothing, Mom," I said. "The Blackwood brothers were just here to pick up Avy."

Her eyebrows shot up. "The Blackwoods? What were they doing with that girl?"

I shrugged, not meeting her gaze. "It's complicated."

Mom clicked her tongue. "Well, I hope you're not getting mixed up in anything, Kate. You need to stick with Alison. She's much better for you than low-lives like that Avy girl."

The words stung, even though I'd heard them before. I wanted to defend Avy, to tell Mom she didn't k
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