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“Dad, can you help me? I can’t reach my new dress!”

I stop between Lisette and my daughter’s room. When Lisette goes down the steps, I take a step after her, but Isabelle calls me again.

“Fuck, Lisette.Pleasejust wait one second.”

“Go to your daughter, Jackson.” She turns to me at the bottom of the steps. “I just need space. I’ll be back tonight.”

“Do you promise?” I look at her, struggling to determine which way this is going to fall. “Promise me you’ll be back.”

She turns without a word and I almost go after her, but at the sound of something loud coming from the bedroom, I rush for Belle.

“I slipped.” She stifles a laugh as she sits on her rug with a pile of clothes around her. “I’m okay. Can you help me get that one?” She points behind me and I help her get her outfit together with a pit in my stomach.

Chapter Sixty

Lisette

JJ

I know you want space but can you please share your location with me?

10:37 AM

Your brother keeps asking me for you. I’m going to tell him you left…

11:04 AM

3 missed calls from Biggest Loser

12:22 PM

Biggest Loser

Jackson just told me you stormed out? Please don’t do this right now, Lisette. We don’t have to fight but call one of us.

12:24 PM

I don’t care if you’re high. It doesn’t matter who you’re with. We’re not angry, just answer someone’s calls.

12:25PM

Viddy

Hey, Lis. Sire is worried about you, babe. He’s going to a meeting right now. Please meet him there. Or don’t, you can come to my place. I’ll be home all day <3

12:40 PM

Winter AA

Dear, your brother is here at the center. He’s worried sick and we’d love for you to join us today. I’ll be here all day if you want to visit. We don’t have to talk.

1:32PM

Biggest Loser

You have until 5 PM.

1:58PM

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