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89. The Drive

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Jason stared at me, his face contorting into amusement. "What the fuck?"

"Drive to the Attorney General's home right now!" I ordered, my voice sharp, cutting through his confusion.

"Jack, what's going on—?"

I slapped his hand away from the dress he was fiddling with, grabbing a fistful of his shirt and yanking him forward, cutting him off violently. "There's no time! Go to the Attorney General's home before I fucking murder you, Jason!" I snarled, my teeth clenched in barely controlled rage.

"Where's Jared?" Jason asked, his voice a mix of concern and confusion.

"He's up there with his grandma now—fucking step on it!" I snapped.

"Gotcha!" Jason put the car into gear, and I was thrown back into my seat from the sudden speed. "It seems like something terrible is happening right now. Is everything ok?"

"They're not great."

"I can see that," he said, keeping his eyes on the road. I gave him a rundown about everything that had happened since this morning. Then, out of nowhere, Jaso
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