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We weren’t even off her street before she was already on her phone. I heard the loudness of the voice on the other side.
“911. What’s your emergency.”
“What are you doing?” I tried pulling the phone out of Morgan’s hand. We never called the police when shit like this happened. More and likely, they would take Hope away, and that was something I couldn’t live with.
“I want to report a domestic dispute.” Morgan calmly spoke into the phone. She gave the operator the address, and I heard them say that officers would be notified.
“What the fuck, Morgan!” I yelled a bit too loud after she’d hung up. “I never said to call them.”
Morgan looked at me like I’d gone bonkers. “Ethan, someone has to help. What if it’s really serious?”
I shook my head, shit just got serious. “We never call the cops. They can take Hope a
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