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Jared's fists came up, too
I was rooted in place with shockHow could they scream at each other this way? They were
family, the bonds between them stronger than any blood tieJared wouldn't hit Jamie–he
couldn't! I wanted to do something, but I didn't know what to doAnything that brought me to
their attention would only make them angrier
For once, Melanie was calmer than I wase can't hurt Jamie, she thought confidently
I looked at them, facing off like enemies, and panicked
We should never have come hereSee how unhappy we've made them,I moaned
“You shouldn't have tried to keep this a secret from me,” Jamie said between his teeth“And
you shouldn't have hurt her One of his hands unclenched and flew out to point at my face
Jared spit on the floorShe's never coming back, Jamie
“That's her face,” Jamie insistedDon't the bruises therebother you?”
Jared dropped his handsHe closed his eyes and took a deep breath“You will either leave right
now, Jamie, and give me some space, or I willmake you leaveI can't deal
with any more right now, okay? I'm at my limitSo can we please have this conversation later?”
He opened his eyes again; they were full of pain
Jamie looked at him, and the anger drained slowly from his face“Sorry,” he muttered after a
moment“I'll go… but I'm not promising that I won't come back
“I can't think about that