The doorbell rings again, saving me from having to tell any more lies. “We’re coming,” I shout. Ash isn’t usually this impatient. “I’ll call you, yeah?” Toby leans in for an awkward hug. I mumble a quick yes against his shoulder before I untangle myself and open the front door. “Why are you being so impa—” “Why the fuck have you been crying?” That voice sends a shiver down my spine, and Toby takes a step back. I blink. “M-Max? What are you doing here?” He glares at Toby, his entire body bristling with rage. Oh, shit. This looks really bad. “What the fuck have you done to her?” Max says with a
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