of a massive American dinner. Platters of roasted ribs, mashe
e gripped her fork, her mouth wa
ve pile of meat onto Ava's plate. "
up a long, wicked-looking boning knife.
The blade slid through the meat and separated the joints
might look clumsy, but he was s
ted his fork, chewed exactly twenty times, swallowed
silence, Ava cleared her thro
He dabbed the corners of
e voice. "He is a doctor. He specializes in anatomy and h
doctor. That sounde
department. His primary function is asking questions. He is very
Her new family was practic
isgust crossed his face. "He is a neurotic, sickly heir. He lives wi
ch kid throwing tantrums. She made
f as she set a hot apple pie on the tab
took Ava by the hand
the door to the b
ruffled curtains, and a bed buried under dozens of massive stuffed
throat tightened, and hot tears spi
arms around Carrie's wais
ned completely. She
he pink door shut. The second the latch clicke
ght for the basement. She pulled open a heavy,
cleaning the slide of a Glock 19. Cody sat at a
folding chair. She crossecold and sharp. "From this second forward, ever
"No more clothes smelling like cop
d you. Stop using sociopathic ter
e absolute, lethal dominance of the family matriarc
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