I sat on the couch holding Finn, feeling the tension I'd been carrying for hours finally release. But my body began trembling violently, beyond my control.It wasn't from fear. It was from the overwhelming sense of injustice and delayed terror that had been building inside me.The first thing I did was dial a number I knew by heart. The call was answered almost instantly, and a steady voice tinged with concern came through."Brielle, what happened?"It was my childhood friend, Marvin Lowe.The moment I heard his voice, the icy walls I'd built around my heart came crashing down. For the first time, my voice broke with uncontrollable tears."Marvin, it's me…"Marvin seemed to pick up on my extreme weakness and suppressed sobbing. His voice immediately tensed."Brielle, where are you right now? Are you safe? Did Nolan hurt you again?""He…" I took a deep breath, trying to keep my account clear, but my trembling voice betrayed my emotions."He and Summer… they tried to kill Finn.
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