“You didn’t call.” The accusation was there in her voice. “Not once.” “I couldn’t.” Grimacing in what felt like physical pain, I forced myself to give her my truth. “I only got my phone back this morning.” “From who?” “From Tadhg.” There was a pause. “Why did Tadhg have your phone?” “Because I needed to not have it.” “Because?” I grimaced. “You know why.” “Joe.” She breathed heavily into the phone, and I didn’t have to be there to know there was a tremor running through her body. I knew because the same tremor was running through mine. “You’re really clean?” “Yeah, Molloy.” For you. “I really
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