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Author: Omokhafue
last update Last Updated: 2025-06-07 21:04:28

We spent another twenty minutes trying to convince Lisa to press charges, but she refused. As we walked back to the patrol car, I felt hollow. Empty.

"You okay?" Kyle asked as we drove away.

"Fine."

"You want to talk about what just happened back there?"

"No."

The radio crackled again, but Kyle turned it down. We drove in silence for several blocks before he pulled over and parked.

"What are you doing?"

"Getting some air." He got out of the car, and I reluctantly followed.

We were on a hill overlooking the city. New Haven spread out below us, all concrete and glass catching the afternoon sun. Somewhere down there, Cassien was planning his next move. Somewhere down there, people like Lisa were getting hurt while people like me failed to help them.

"My parents never fought," Kyle said suddenly.

I turned to look at him, surprised we were having a conversation other than him scolding my ass.

"Never raised their voices, never threw things, never even seemed to disagree about any
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