Shit! Is she about to open the door to a moving vehicle? “I’m going to be sick!” she shouts with misty eyes. “Fuck! Hold on.” I turn the wheel to the right, nearly swiping another car parked along Main Street in the process of parking in the emergency lane. Lily jumps out of my truck before I can pull to a full stop. I’m not fast enough, so she is already bent over and retching in front of the fire hydrant by the time I get to her. I reach for her hair and pull it back from her face. “I hate you.” She lets out a strangled sob that chips away at my icy heart. “I know.” I adjust my grip on her
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