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I laughed, wanting to show how pathetic that whole situation was. When I suggested that Colton become the boyfriend Mikaela always lied he had, I just wish he could be a pretty face to convince Mikaela's family that she was not a lesbian. But apparently, like most of my plans, that had also gone wrong. But I also didn't notice that, when I laughed, that tenuous relationship between the coldness and the distance I was trying to keep from Penelope would become even more tense. She watched me with a slight narrowing of her eyes and I made my smile." Mika's family already suspects his... sexual interests," said Colton, striving to find delicious words. Mikaela watched him with slight contempt. He ignored it. "So they want us to get married as a tactic to drive you both away. They have already understood that I am just a spare part in this game. They can't convince themselves that Mikaela feels comfortable with me or that the relationship at a distance is the reason why we are so... indif
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I never thought that discussing relationships were so terrible like that. I felt terrible. But, along with all the other ways I already felt terrible, one more dose of disappointment was the minimum. It didn't matter if I disappointed them with my unwillingness to make life go back to what it was. I would never come back. The biggest disappointment was that I didn't know what to do with myself anymore."I never got cold, Colton. I've always been "I spoke in a dark tone, forcing my lips to jerk off in an unfriendly smile. "The difference is that before I disguised it very well, but now I don't need it anymore. I don't need anyone else.”I would be lying if I said it had been easy to leave Mikaela and Colton judging me that way. I knew it wouldn't take long for Colton to follow me out. Because, despite anything he could have with Mikaela, he still highly valued what he had acquired with me.That's why I wasn't surprised to take a walk around Suzane's block and hide to spy, seeing a hurr
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"People know that the terrorist's father is still alive, don't they? "I questioned with an eyebrow arch. The man nodded with indulgence. "So, shouldn't people know that there is another person more interested in continuing the family business, rather than a person totally oblivious to everything that was happening?”"Is it totally foreign? "He asked with a smile full of himself. I wanted to punch him. "I'm just saying... It is very strange that while all the media reported that one of the members of the Red Brotherhood was trying to destroy the organization, the terrorist's family remained neutral. Why didn't anyone make any statements? Why has no one ever said in which prison Jon Maxwell's true location would be?”I shrugged, trying to give a carefree image, but I wondered if that's not really what everyone expected me to do. That I told the whole world to hear that my mother and I had no idea where my father was. Because the police were careful not to announce to the press where they
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And the Red Brotherhood grew by taking advantage of that weakness. They proved to be an easy and quick source of income for those who were cold-blooded. They gave the chance to those who would like to leave the streets to have food and shelter. But the price they charged was too high. The hatred they incited was too heavy. And my father was the one who gave rise to all this.That's why I didn't regret wishing for his years behind bars. He deserved, more than anyone, to pay for all that. And the worst part was knowing that even those who only allied themselves with that dark side of the force, would still have to pay with convictions for the crimes against other people's lives. Even if they hadn't done it for pleasure. They would still have to account to the government. And I knew they wouldn't be ruthless. The more time passed to make sure that the Brotherhood would never rise again, the more people's hatred increased.There were rare times when I forgot all that and looked up to appr
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"And my visit is just to talk to you, Penelope," said Caleb. I arched an eyebrow. If he had asked the reasons, he would have noticed how trembling my voice sounded. "I heard, behind my daughters, that you've been having problems with the media in general. I'm issuing a restraining order so that none of them approach you. By the end of today, they will be banned, or they will have to bear a very attractive fine if they dare to break the law.”I avoided laughing. Lately I found the efforts of people in trying to bring me some happiness very funny. I never imagined that someday Caleb Johnson would be visiting me to give good news. That's why I limited myself to opening a smile of thanks. So I went into the clinic and sat in the waiting chairs. The clinic's television was off, but the vet helpers who supported my mother seemed to be having trouble dealing with a dog that barked stridently in the back. The noise was so much that she had to leave Caleb and me alone, while running to meet he
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"I imagine," Caleb said with a cold giggle. He didn't fool me. I knew the reason he was there should be different. Even if he didn't know when I would arrive, maybe he considered my mother to call me after receiving that blessed box. And it was even more evident that he was not there for good news when he moved on the bench, sitting on his side to observe me completely. “We want you to help us with something important, Penelope. We want you to collaborate with us.”"Who wants it? "I deleted it, even though it's not a mystery at all."The police," Caleb said in a rhythmic voice. There was no longer that tone that forced the friendly and the familiar, he just took the trouble to be there to make that proposal. It was difficult to contain the laughter by the sudden notion that my intuition had not yet failed. "We are investigating the Red Brotherhood, but we are turning in circles. Those people are dangerous and trained. They disappear like a cloud of smoke from one hour to the next. We
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And it didn't seem fair; neither to help the police nor to help the Brotherhood. Both sides seemed to want to pretend that revenge was some kind of justice. The police resented the fact that the Brotherhood made them fools for a long time. And the Brotherhood hated the police killing their leader "despite being Suzane with their own hands. Not at the end of the day, I would be just another piece on that tragedy board. I didn't want to be used that way. Many things were at stake. I still had a lot to lose.If I agreed to work for one side, I would be signing a sentence on behalf of my friends, my family, and any future I could long for. I couldn't carry a bigger weight on my shoulders. I was already carrying too many things. Too long luggage. All I didn't need was some more sacrifice on my back. The police had done very well without me, and the Brotherhood could manage with the various members who were in the line of succession to command. The best I could do was keep myself away."I'm
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Overall, I've always put up with Beatrice very well. She was nice to look at too. Blonde, green eyes, a beautiful mouth. He always said what he thought, no matter how ridiculous it was, and he didn't care much about pleasing others. Not to mention that she had the habit of throwing a lot of hints at me, as if she really had an attraction to other women, although I knew very well that she was the kind that hit on and ran. I never corresponded, but just by looking, anyone would say that Beatrice was too fresh to deal with the intensity of an intimate relationship with someone of the same sex."And what do you know about Colton and me? "I questioned by lowering my eyes, poking my own slice of lemon in the long cup. Beatrice giggled softly, and I snorted. "Everyone insists on saying that Colton and I have something, when we have never been seen in public showing any affection. He only took care of me when I had my problems. And that's all.”"So why do you get so nervous when talking about
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