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I pressed my trembling lips together, still able to feel Harlan slapping me earlier.
How does Jace do this day in and day out? Has he used football to hide his injuries? Does he play through the pain? Where the fuck is he?
I needed him, and I needed him now.
Once Jamal’s mom was done, she stepped back. “Harlan?” she asked without either of us saying a word. “Is that who done this to you?”
“H-how did you know?”
“I can spot an abusive man when I see one. And with all the money in the world, Jace still comes and stays here whenever he has the chance,” she said, shaking her head. “If you ever need anything, baby, you know where to come. You and Jace are always welcome here.”
“I need to find him,” I whispered, glancing from her to Jamal.
It made my heart swell that I still had someone to talk to, that I didn’t have to hide this from everyone, but … this couldn’t be her problem. She was a single mom, trying to raise a houseful of kids.
“I thought Jace would’ve come here. He’s been missing all day. His car is at the house.”
Jamal tensed even more and grabbed his keys from the counter. “Let’s go find him … or find someone who might know where he is.” Jamal took my hand and led me to the door. “Poison.”
