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Who the fuck cared if she trusted them? “Your sister seems to be handling them fine.”

“That’s because she doesn’t know.”

“What doesn’t she know?” This should be good.

“That all men are predators.”

Okay, she may have a point there. We kind of were predators in one way or another. Whether it was trying to pick up a chick in the bar, or taking on the opposite team in a sport, we were always stalking some kind of prey. But still…

“Don’t you have a son?”

“My son will be a good boy.”

Or a pussy. Poor kid.

“Now, leave me alone.”

“If I leave, will you go see your sister?”

Nova loved her family. So, for her I would stay back and let her spend some time with Veda. Not because Veda was scared of well, everything, but because I knew Nova needed her sister. I wasn’t always an asshole.

“Nova will find me.”

What the fuck did she mean, Nova will find me?

“She’s right there.” I pointed at the window. “Go see if she’s okay.”

When she looked over at the diner I could see the longing in her eyes, but her fear was stronger.

“I’ll wait here.”

“You sister is surrounded by strangers and probably scared, and you’re going to sit in the fucking truck?”

Unbelievable.

“Leave me alone.”

Fuck that. “Get out of the fucking truck, Veda.”

I reached for the door handle and she shot over to the other side. “You don’t understand.”

“You’re damn right I don’t understand. You are her older sister. When the fuck are you going to act like it?”

“Don’t yell at me. I’m trying.”

“Try harder!”

I was tired of this bullshit. Everyone who should’ve been looking out for Nova had abandoned her or was leaning on her. She should be the one Veda was taking care of, not the other way around. And I’d be damned if I was going to let this shit go on anymore.

“Get out of the goddamn truck,” I yanked on the locked door handle. “and go see your fucking sister.”

Veda lurched back and kicked the door. “Stop it. I’ll scream. Nova! Nova!”

I damn near punched the window.

“Don’t you dare.” I growled and punched the door instead.

The sound of my hit caused Veda to squeak and clamp her mouth shut.

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