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Twenty four
Deanna stood straight and didn’t let the woman who was staring at her make her feel anything other than the slight fear that racked through her. Max placed his hand on her back and waited for her to make her move. He knew without thinking about it that he would back her up no matter what she chose to do. The exit was within sight. She could choose to do whatever she wanted. It was one way or another.
The group all looked up as they saw their mother and father, and then they turned as one to look and see Deanna standing there as well. Her mother sighed and then walked slowly toward her youngest daughter. She was looking the younger version of herself up and down as she moved closer. When her eyes flashed to Max standing by Deanna’s side, she grimaced slightly.
“What are you doing here, Deanna?” her
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