The Phoenix Wife

. The house already felt alien, tainted

red thei

made a small sandwich for herself.

ing Lily, her back to the living room wh

about us?"

ood?" Jake called out, his

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feed Lily, her mo

n Jake could handle, especially

d into th

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red, his ey

k up. "I'm feedi

u dare ig

vicious backhand cr

d back. Stars explo

ip on Lily loosening

movement and Sarah's cry of

dge of the wooden coffee tabl

eak cry, t

went

med, scrambling, he

ghter. Lily's eyes wer

need a doctor!" Sarah shrieke

her shoulder. "Relax, she's fine. Probably ju

ching, his expression anno

ing bored. "God, what's all the ye

g was shallow,

heavy cast-iron skillet on the stove,

irling to face Tif

her voice raw, unrecognizable. "Or I

back. "Jake! She's craz

would dare threaten Tif

Sarah fro

, the skillet flyi

r arm, fell again, hitt

there was n

ng Sarah, ignoring Lily.

that psycho hurt you?" he

tress... It's bad for my

who was desperately

f's distraught! I'm taking her to th

ff's arm and

escape the drama, foll

s shoulder, not even glancing at the

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Lily, who was terri