“I know it sounds crazy. But, Lily isn’t safe here. Not if she’s alone.” He looks to the side, his face trying to hold back the pain that’s clear as day in his features. “She won’t come back with me.” I shake my head. “She will. She’ll find out tomorrow that she’s being evicted.” Chase’s eyes widen, and he jerks forward in his chair. “What?” Running a hand over my face, I cringe. “I may have talked to her landlord. It didn’t take much to convince them, she’s three months behind on rent.” My heart thunks against my chest, knowing she didn’t have the money but was too proud to ask for
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