“I don’t know.” I shrugged helplessly. “He took her away from me.” “Who took her?” “Joey the hurler.” “Well, he is her brother, lad,” Gibsie offered. “He was obviously going to come back for her.” “I don’t give a shite,” I snapped, thinking about her bruised face. “I didn’t want her to leave, Gibs, and he just took her away from me. And I let him!”