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Just as if my luck couldn’t get better, Mum walked up the hall. I took the opportunity quickly.

“Mum, Dad isn’t allowed to drive or ride. He has also been self-medicating, socan you make sure he gets what I printed on the script and takes it correctly.” I didn’t tell Mum that Dad had been taking drugs to stay awake but she wasn’t stupid—she knew it wasn’t normal or acceptable to be awake the lengths of time Dad had been.

But then again, she may have not known he wasn’t sleeping altogether.

Mum’s eyes went from the script to Dad; her lips twitching up somewhat evilly. “I don’t know about this sleeper, Kade. Really don’t think you’ll need it when I’m through with you.”

“Ew!” I did not need to hear that. “Dad needs rest, Mum. Just because he isn’t sleeping on the couch tonight doesn’t mean you can go on some crazy sex bender!”

There is a reason why Mum and Dad’s room is on the top floor. To know your parents had a very active sex life was way too much information for any child. Us kids always refused to go to the third level—Mum and Dad’s level.

My phone started buzzing in my pocket and I pulled it out, seeing my doctor’s number. Shit. “Um, I just need to take this for a minute.” I was quick to walk away from them, though I felt Brad’s eyes on me as I walked up the hall answering the phone. “Hannah speaking.” I glanced around, making sure no one was around or could overhear.

My heart sunk when she said she had to see me tomorrow. I swallowed sharply. I knew it wasn’t good to be called in. I hung up, staring at my phone for a minute. I couldn’t believe I was going to get bad news on my birthday.

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