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Lucy takes a step back. “What?”
“Luce…”
Betrayal flashes in her eyes. “You’re—you’re taking me to rehab?”
I don’t respond, but she sees the answer on my face.
“No. The check in wasn’t until Monday. You promised! You promised I’d have at least the weekend.”
I grab her shoulders before she can whirl away from me.
“Let me go!”
“Luce.” I hold firm and lower my voice so the officers milling about can’t hear. “It’s just a few days earlier.”
“That wasn’t the deal.”
“It was always the deal!” I snap.
She goes still.
“You know why we moved to this city,” I hiss.
“Because of your new investment—”
“Lucy.”
Her eyes droop.
“It’s the best rehabilitation center in the country. Remember what you promised me. You would try. For Talia’s sake.”
Stark emotions play over her face.
First, defiance.
Then acceptance.
“I’m sorry, Dare. I am.” Her eyes fill with tears again and my heart tightens painfully. “I’ll go. I’ll do it like I promised. But can’t I wait until Monday? At least give me tomorrow to spend with my daughter.”
“I already promised the chief. If I take you straight to rehab, they won’t press criminal charges.”
“But…”
“Be grateful they’re not taking you in handcuffs, Luce. You could have killed someone tonight.Youcould have been killed…” I snap my mouth shut because the very thought scares the hell out of me.
Lucy and Talia are the only family I have left in this world.
“I worked it out with the owner of the building too. He’s not going to press charges. This matter ends here.” I stab a finger down. “But it all falls apart if you don’t go to rehab tonight.”
Her bottom lip trembles.
I think she’s going to cry again.
Instead, Lucy smacks her head with an open palm. “Stupid.”Smack.“Stupid. Stupid.”
“Luce. Stop.” I snatch her hand before she leaves a bruise on her forehead.
“It was only supposed to be one drink. One last drink before I get locked up. How did it turn into this?”
