“I can’t trust anyone,” I added. “Not you. Not my thoughts. Not the people around me. No one.” “Your siblings?” “That’s different.” I narrowed my eyes in disgust. “They’re babies.” “Your sister is going to be seventeen on her next birthday. That hardly makes her a baby, Joey.” “She’s still a baby to me,” I argued. “Anyone whose nappies I’ve changed or knees I’ve put plasters on will always be a baby in my eyes. Besides, they’re not included in that statement.” “And Darren?” “You really want to push the boat out today, don’t ya?” She laughed. “Let’s go there, shall we?” “I’d rather not,” I
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