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"Come on," Maya said, pulling me toward her car. "Let's go get your things. You're staying with me until we figure this out."

I nodded numbly. The idea of going back to that house, facing Alexander's family, made my stomach turn. But I needed my clothes, my art supplies, the few personal things that were actually mine.

Maya's car was parked three blocks away. During the walk, she ranted about corrupt judges and bought lawyers and rich men who think they own the world. I barely heard her. All I could think about was Lucas, probably at home wondering why Mommy wasn't there to tuck him in tonight.

"Maya," I said when we reached her beat-up Honda.

"Yeah?"

"When we get there... please stay in the car."

She stopped with her hand on the door handle. "Like hell I'm staying in the car. Those people are going to try to intimidate you."

"That's exactly why you need to stay in the car." I looked at her desperate, pleading face. "I can't have you getting arrested for assault. I can't lose you too.
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