“I mean, I was with with him.” I need to at least keep it PG, since my teen sister is listening in and she isn’t aware of the ins and outs of his imprisonment. Not fully. “And I don’t regret one second of it.” Her eyes widen. “What?” she sputters, looking for her words. “He nearly killed your father. You’re engaged. He’s… he’s your brother, Olivia!” “I’m aware of our position and what he’s done,” I grit. “He lost control. I won’t defend him for attacking Dad, but we aren’t related by blood, so no laws have been broken. You can’t stop me from loving him.” God, that felt so good to say. A weight
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