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Page 69 of The Casanova (The Miles High Club 3)

“Time to leave, Violet,” my mom says.

I’m about to say ‘I’m staying here with Maddox,’but he gets there before me.

“Just leave,” the words are a quiet snarl, meant only for my ears and I flinch at the bite of his tone.

“No, I want to stay.”

“I don’t want you here, so just go.”

“Maddox…” I can feel myself about to cry again so rather than let him see me do just that, I follow behind my mom.

Hoping he’s changed his mind, I give him one last look back over my shoulder, but his head is in his hands again and I can feel his pain from here.

He didn’t mean it, he’s just hurting and lashing out.

What he needs is for me to stay and help him through this. But I can’t do that and still be a sister to him. Not after tonight.

Both Maddox and Max gave me a part of themselves.

Like some fucked up, taboo communion, I worshipped at their feet with my mouth wide open for their offerings.

Then I broke their trust and got us all stuck here in this limbo.

As soon as I get home I head straight for the stairs, but Mom stops me before I can make it past the first step.

“Whatever you were doing with those boys tonight stops now.” Her tone is short and clipped, meant to put me down and keep me in my place, but I’m done with her. Done with constantly worrying about my every single move in this house.

“Don’t think I haven’t noticed. I’m your mother, I notice everything!”

As I turn around, I hold myself a little taller once I realize how much higher I am than her, standing up here. It gives me a sense of confidence I wish I found a long time ago. “You don’t have a clue what you’re talking about! You don’t know the first thing about me. What I do with Maddox and Max is none of your business.”

“It is when it might jeopardize the roof over our heads or the food inyourbelly.” She pokes her finger into my soft stomach as she says the last word. I swat her hand away ignoring the insult.

“And what about whatyou’vebeen doing behind your husband's back?” I quip back at her and her jaw drops for a brief moment before she quickly composes herself.

“I’m not doing anything.”

“Where wereyoutonight?”

She purses her lips, giving me the silent truth, even if she doesn’t mean to.

“Exactly. I’ve known you’ve been cheating for years now, but don’t worry I won’t say anything. I’m not going to ruinyourmeal ticket, you’ll do that yourself!”

“Violet!” She calls after me as I head up the stairs, but I ignore her.

She doesn’t follow me. I doubt she cares enough to waste any more breath on me. She certainly doesn’t care enough to ask if I’m okay.

I’m sure she’ll fake it when she’s around Reginald. Put on the worried Mother mask, whilst she pretends to dote on her husband and stepsons so they don’t kick her out.

There’s a chance they might, especially since her daughter is the reason one of them is in the hospital in the first place.

Upstairs, I head straight to Max’s room, closing the door softly behind me so I don’t get caught.

On his bed, his luggage lays open, half packed. A painful reminder of my future.

As I move it down onto the floor, I notice a small, yellow, fuzzy arm poking out from a pile of shirts.

All the tears that I’ve barely managed to hold back the last few hours come pouring out, as I see the bear that I gave to Max after the first time I watched him play baseball.


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