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the deal. It had been a struggle trying to

se investors called to say they ar

re nothing is lef

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ok at him. "Aren't you

the files yesterday. You requeste

but they weren't what I was looking for. I patted my pocket

ed as I remembered

nsequences of showing up to th

s everything ok

bing my keys and sprin

behind me. "Sir, would you l

ay and walking into the elevator. The moment it

greetings I could hear from my

out of the parking lot, weaving through

had less than forty minutes. The red lights ma

turned green, I sped into the r

ndscape. I drove closer to the

e standing outside my fron

bilities of my daughter being hurt and

nce and turned when I parke

amiliar eyes of the last p

other," he

his voice or be around

I questioned, look

welcome your bro

, Sam. What are you do

widened. "I was just dropping by to visit my

wn my throat and I maintai

I don't have time for this, Sam. You're not welcom

t. "Oh, come on, Rawl. Are you going to send yo

aggage with you. Don't mak

.." he said calmly. His vo

him and spok

anger threatening to burst any second. "Fine, I'll

open. I tried to dispel the unsettling sensation in my stomach

oor and pushing it open. The house was awkwar

jects flew through the air, striking me hard on th

ubbing my head as I struggled to

Vanessa and Claire's eyes staring at me. T

She y

m so sorry," Cl

me welcome,"

u here?" Va

act document. What'

ickering to Claire, who had

hought you were S

asked. "H

e was out just some minutes ago. I

n Sam standing at

rrowed. "Who's S

lways a mess. I don't lik

table for the file. I found it in the drawer and

Don't stay up. I'll be back late to...day," I said, s

ell did h

he greeted the girls and

ed terrified. I took a step forward, my

ye locked onto mine. "You still keep the spa

nch him if he made any love. "I belie

. "Well, brother.