I remembered the day Rick had been taken away as vividly as if it was etched behind my eyes. I’d thought losing Rogue had broken my heart as deeply as possible, but it turned out there had been more pieces waiting to shatter. My adopted brother had been sent down for killing Axel and I’d had to tell him I couldn’t help. Look him in the eye and let the cops drag him away. I’d been angry at him for risking Rogue’s life by searching for her even after Dad had threatened to kill her if we dared try. But that anger would have passed. He had still been my brother back then. And I knew I’d let him
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