Banks turned around, but she still wouldn’t look at me. We were only a few feet from each other, but all of a sudden, it felt like miles. I’d nearly killed my friend. I’d destroyed Kai’s business. I’d threatened her, had her guarded, and kept her practically caged. I was sorry for some things, not for others. I swallowed. “The way…the way I was with you…” I started, “I—” “You raised me,” she said, raising her eyes. “And who knows what would’ve happened to me if I’d stayed with my mother.” I waited for her to continue, not sure if she was just trying to make me feel better or if she really
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