Once again, I was left doubting the realness of my life. Loud shrills rang in my head while I tried to wrap my finger around what was happening. The one she used when she was told to smile. Happy smiles, Rowan in a full blown laugh and Ophelia’s straight and fake. My eyes turned to the time on the fancy clock trimmed in gold, and then to the photo of Rowan and Phi. “I don’t even know who the fuck you are.” I want to slice your throat, take you out to the ocean, and feed your body to the sharks.” I wish you could feel the fury pumping through my veins right now, Gabriella. I don’t even know what to say to you right now. Explains why you’re so good at making those drinks. And then you worked a titty bar, where you thrived. You tried your hand at landscaping, but that was a flop. You were also quiet the basketball player. They raised seven? Or was it eight? Yes, eight hard to place kids. You went to Michigan where you lived with the Walkers. The state couldn’t find anyone to take two girls your age, so they split you up. “Your mama was a little coo-coo, jumped off a fire escape to her death when you were eleven. His index finger made small circles around his ear as he began his pacing again.
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