“I’m really sorry,” Scotty said, which covered a lot of ground. “You can’t imagine how sorry I am.” “You should be.” My verbal blow rolled off him without causing any damage. He brushed his hand through his thick hair, and I could see the glow of sweat on his face. “I can’t believe she’s gone. I’m crushed. I’m sure you must be, too.” “Wow. You think?” Scotty shrugged his wide shoulders. “Hey, it’s hard to tell with you, Dylan. Karly always said you kept things locked up tight. You never showed her anything. That drove her crazy. No offense.” Because adding “no offense” made everything better,
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