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. No. It s true.The girl admitted to her father that she d been holding the drugs for her& boyfriend. Rosecould almost feel the pain it caused Grace to whisper that last word.She listened to the rest of storycompletely numb. He admitted it was true, and when her father grabbed her arm in anger, things gotviolent.Vincent attacked him.So he was also facing assault charges.The attorney Sal spoke with lastnight told him this was bad.Anything they could do to get her dad to refrain from pressing charges wouldbe better than having to go to trial.Between offering him money lots of it and then convincing the manthat boot camp would be something tough enough to put Vince through, not to mention the girl begging intears that he not press charges, he finally agreed.Grace took the few steps closer to Rose and reached over to wipe the tears that now fell freelywithout any attempt from Rose to stop them. I know it s an impossible thought, Rosie, but it mightactually be a good thing that this happened now and that he leaves.Before, you know, Grace soothedRose s hair,  things got any more serious between you and him.Any more? Rose had never been more serious about anything in her life.They d talked about movingin together for Christ s sake! She had no words to respond to that, nor could she find enough air in herlungs to say anything. Rosie, I know right now you re probably wondering how you re going to get through the next fewyears without him, but I really think that you should consider the possibility of letting him go for good.Rose s mouth dropped open.She was going to hyperventilate.How could Grace even be suggestingthis? Honey, Sal had to go with Vince back to that man s apartment to get the drugs he d left there.Heexplained to Sal why he needed to.The people the drug dealers he dealt with, would come after him orhis family if he didn t.It s so dangerous to involve yourself with someone like him.I d be worried foryou.Before Rose could even attempt to put a coherent string of words together, Sal walked back in just ashis phone rang again.Frowning he looked at the caller ID. My uncle.He began walking away with the phone to his ear when it hit Rose.Vince s dad? She rushed out of thekitchen behind Sal, listening to his every word. Yeah, Romero said they d say minimum two weeks to get him in, but he knows some people that canput a rush on that.The attorney said it was best to get him gone ASAP before that asshole changes hismind or starts asking for more money. Rose stared at the back of Sal s head, her lip quiveringuncontrollably now.This was really happening.Vince had really done this to them. Don t worry aboutthat.I m just glad he s not going to jail.Everything else will work itself out. Can I? The words squeaked out, and Rose stopped to clear her voice take a deep shudderingbreath.Sal turned around, only then realizing that she d been standing behind him that whole time. IsVince there? Can you ask him if I can speak to him?Sal said nothing for a moment then spoke into the phone. Is Vince around? he glanced up at Roseagain, his lips firmly pressed together. Yeah, let me talk to him.In the next second Sal s expression went hard, and she knew Vince was on the line with him. Rosewants to talk to you, but listen to me, Vince.We talked about this last night.This is already hard enoughfor her.Don t bullshit your way out of this.She knows everything.I didn t sugar coat any of it for her.What s done is done.He handed the phone over to Rose who reached out a shaky hand and spoke into the receiver. Vincent? Rosie, I m so sorry.The moment she heard his voice, the knot in her throat exploded. So it s true? She could barelybreathe now. All of it? The drugs? The girl? Yes, but it s not all like what it seems.Squeezing her eyes shut, she felt her insides ripping apart. Then how is it? Rose held her handagainst her chest in a futile effort to hold her heart together.She literally felt it tearing apart. I fucked up with the drugs, but Anita& it s not at all what it looks like.I promise you that.She s justmy friend.Feeling a sudden wave of anger, she raised her voice. Anita? She s the one that called you herboyfriend? Yes, but it s not& I swear if I could explain, you d understand [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]