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Hazel got up from the table and backed away. Ash got up with her. She wanted to leave, but she dared not. She could not—not after leaving Holly and Hemlock the way that she had. They’d likely never forgive her for that.
“You’re lying,” she whispered, but the words felt hollow. Somehow, she knew her father spoke the truth, and that frightened her more than she wanted to admit.
Ash’s expression softened, as if he knew she understood. “You know that I’m not.”
Hazel cl...
Published on December 02, 2016 00:00