I couldn’t. Remo grabbed my ankle, startling me. My head jerked up. He rarely touched me. I swallowed as I focused on his face. “It’s no one’s fault, and nothing’s fucking wrong with you, got it?” “It’s unfair,” I whispered desperately. Remo downed the remaining rum. “Life’s fucking unfair. It wants to crush you, but you can’t let the bitch win. You’ve got to force her to play by your rules.”
