“You’re right, Vivi. Niko has been more like a father to me than a brother. I forget sometimes that he’s not, you know?” I squeezed her hand. “I know, Jada. But he’s your brother. And he went through a lot as a kid, and I know he doesn’t talk about it, but I remember. And I know you remember because you were there too.” “I do. I used to hide in my room and Niko would tell me everything was fine the next day, so I guess I just like to pretend that it was. Our family is so messed up, it’s easier to pretend.” I wrapped my arms around her and hugged her. “Your family is not messed up, Jada. Your
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