Cast Out, Then Called Back

as going, my vision clouded by the water on my face and in my eyes. The slap from my birthday still throbbed on m

th no destination in sight. Where could I go? What was

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of concern. For a split second, a foolish, desperate part of me thought she was

running after her, thei

yelled, his voice laced wit

coat around her shivering body, hi

o earth. They weren't worried about me. They were worried abou

A wave of blackness washed over me, and my legs gave out

lled up to the curb, and a strong arm

re you a

or. His kind, worried face

I whispered, m

itcase, and the scene with my brothers a few feet

e firm. He effortlessly lifted my s

ing with our sister?" Ethan

ld and level. "She could have collapsed out here. I'm taking h

not to say anything, but the word

team?" Liam lo

two were supposed to be a part of. The one you gave up. An

their faces a mixture

ensen said gently, guid

ep forward, his hand ou

iver's seat and pulled away from the curb, leaving my brothers

chool, sitting with me on the porch swing, his arm around my shoulde

d softly from the driver's seat. "You

my eyes. "It's just... the