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“Who?” I ask giving her my best glare.

“Just a friend. I’m sorry I didn’t call. I turned my phone off without thinking,” she tells me again.

“After everything I told you about why we are here, how could you be so careless?” I yell.

I can’t deal with this. She knows better. I turn to Dad.

“You need to deal with this. I can’t. This is your chance.” My shoulders sag as the energy drains out of me. I’m relieved that Millie is okay. I just need to find a way to stop myself from going to level ten freak out at the first sign of trouble.

My phone vibrates in my pocket, but I ignore it. I know who it will be, and I need some time before I deal with all of that.

Dad walks over to me and gives me a brief hug. “Why don’t you go and have a shower? I’ll handle this.” He kisses the top of my head and I don’t argue. I don’t even look back at Millie. I leave the room and hope like hell that Dad does what he promises.

He’s been sending messages telling me he wants another shot. This is it.

I’m exhausted. I shouldn’t have to be a parent.

I crawl into my bed after my shower and lay in the dark. It feels strange. I’ve barely slept in this room and when I did, Chase was here with me. It doesn’t feel like my room.

Chase’s cologne still lingers on my pillow. It’s faint but I can still smell it. The smell causes tears to fall.

I can’t believe that even after I pushed him away and said horrible things to his friends that he still found Millie and sent her home.

I didn’t mean to hurt them, but the panic set in.

What if my past did catch up with me?

I miss Chase already.

Checking my phone, there are messages from everyone. Including Rhys. Which surprises me more than anything. I was hardest on him.

Rhys:I don’t expect an apology. You’re right. But Ally deserves one.

They all deserve an apology I was a bitch to all of them. I said things I really didn’t mean.

I open Ally’s next.

Ally:I don’t hate you for what you said. Are you okay? You know I’m here when you’re ready to talk.

Arden:I know why you did what you did. It won’t work. You have a week and then you’ll have no choice but to talk to us.

Typical Ally and Arden. Neither of them pushing, giving me the space. Well kind of. I have no doubt Arden will follow through with his threat.

The last messages are from Chase

Chase:We found Millie and are bringing her home

Chase:I hope this shows you that you can trust us to help

Chase:I don’t know what happened in the past, but I want to know Yasmin. I want to be that person for you

Chase:Arden, Ally and Rhys have all told me to give you some space.

Chase:I want you to know that’s hard for me

Chase:I want to hold you

Chase:I want to help you with whatever is going on

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