CHAPTER 30

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AIDEN. I returned after a 30 minute conversation with Leo Thornton, only to find Emily and Abby completely wasted, taking part in a competition to determine who could remain upright. Lined up in front of them were five shots, which Emily consumed smoothly, but Abby struggled, choking and prompting Emily to give her a tap on the back. The car’s sudden stop is accompanied by a downpour of rain and the rumble of thunder. “No, no, I’m not leaving,” Emily slurs out. Stepping out of the vehicle, I look at her and provide words of reassurance, “Don’t worry, baby, everything will be alright.” I discovered her fear of thunder when we exited the venue; she shielded her ears and quivered. “No, I can’t stand it,” she confides, vigorously shaking her head. “I get it, but the faster we go inside

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