“Some truths can be can be unbearable to take.”

Lionel

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David’s eyes jumped from me to the pistol in my hand, to the knife in his hand, and the door. He was calculating his moves but we both knew there was no way he could win against me. My finger hovered over the panic button I was to press if things went south. I made it clear to the boys that no harm whatsoever was to be inflicted on him.

“What do you want?”

“Joanna, does she ring a bell? I didn’t know you before today but you clearly know me. I know what you did and I’m here...