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Lucas’s POV

“Absolutely not!” My mom says frantically in reaction to hearing my plan.

Part of my plan that is, not all of it, because I was absolutely sure that she was going to hit me if she hears the whole thing. So I had to hide some little details from her.

After I told everyone Angelina’s story, I saw how much they all sympathized with her, especially mom who started crying for her right away.

“Why not? It will all be an act, she will understand that once it’s over” I said rationally.

“Just tell her what you want to do, and ask for her permission” mom said strictly.

“I can’t do that! She’s a horrible liar and we can all attest to that. It won’t work if she knows” I argued.

“Then find another way” mom said flatly.

I rolled my eyes “There is no other way. That’s the best way to get the son of a bitch here and deep down, you know it”

“She’s been through enough Lucas! You cannot put her through this again. She’s been broken so many times already!” she said emotionally.

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