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Chapter 106: Bryant's Story
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2024-10-29 19:42:563 years before TNCF
"Here, I hope everything works out for you, brother. I'll be back in a few days and try to win some more." I handed the envelope full of money to Joe.
"Thank you, man. Seriously." He took my hand and shook it, pulling me in for a bro hug.
"Okay, I've got to go. I'll see you soon." I saluted him and waved with a grin before turning around and leaving the Underground Place with Casey in tow.
"Why did you give the money to him?" Casey asked.
I shrugged, "He needed it more."
"But look at your beat-up face. The least you could do is take the money to buy some ointment fo
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"Maddy...""Why are you doing this?" Maddy asked before I could say anything else.I bit my tongue, keeping my silence."Why are you doing this?" She repeated when I didn't answer.I've thought about this all night and came up with the conclusion that it's best for Maddy to keep her distance from me. I didn't want to relive the anxiety and terror that I experienced last night when I realized that Casey might not be safe. I didn't want to feel that way again over another person.At this point, the less people I have around me, the better.They probably don't know about Maddy yet and I need to keep it that way.
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