Opening the security app on my phone, I quickly swiped to my safe house bedroom. Monroe was lying on the bed with her face in her hands. The realization that she was crying fucked me up. Pressing the speaker, I called her name. “Monroe!” Her head darted up, and her eyes roamed the room. “I’m sorry, Chocolate. I’m sorry. I’m not a liar, but I lied. I ain’t want you to be doing what you doing right now.” I sighed before continuing. “I could say I didn’t know she was gon’ be here, but I did. Bri and I used to have a weekly meet up. With everything going on, I just forget to tell her ass not to
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