“What’s this? A list of reasons I wasn’t good enough?” “It’s cash,” I said. She recoiled like I’d told her it was an envelope of spiders. “Take it. It’ll help you and Way out.” She slapped the envelope against my chest. “I don’t want your money. I don’t want anything from you now. But especially not your money.” With that, she tried to yank free. It was a reflex that had me tightening my grip. “Take. Your. Hands. Off. Me, Knox,” Naomi said softly. It wasn’t fire in her eyes now. It was ice. “Naomi, it doesn’t have to be this way.” “Good-bye, Knox.” She slipped out of my grip, leaving me
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