“If you want to go, then go!” I screamed as hot tears poured down my cheeks. “Go off and leave us. Go be with Aoife and have a wonderful life together. I’ll protect the boys.” “You can’t even protect yourself!” Joey roared. “I’m doing that, Shannon. Me. I’m the one trying to soften the fucking blows and they just keep coming. “Then maybe you and Dad will both get lucky and he’ll finish me off the next time,” I hissed as a huge sob racked through me. “It’ll save you the worry, and him the energy.” “Don’t fucking say that, Shannon!” Joey bellowed, slamming his hand on the steering wheel. “Why
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