ke she was going to pass out. A sharp pain twisted in her stomach-a warn

le job-not to mess around PLAYIN

? And Aaron's already said yes! He's a business genius. If he

t, and rage surged through her. Aaron had never once mentioned helping

It wasn't concern for her. He didn't care if she was being mistreated.

She was beyond disappointed. And now he was

ember who your a

know is real family supp

nd support,

-but it's always 'no' to this and 'do

ed walking back toward them, sensing trouble. Emily caught the movement from the co

brother. "I'm going to talk to Aaron. T

y told my friends! You're

pissed but desperate to

d an arm, blocking his path.

n know who I am? I'm her brother-w

ted us to keep Mrs. Lopez safe. Your emotions ar

it. His tone turned sarcastic, bitter. "Wow. Must be nice,

ly lay a finger on her. Still, having to sit thro

bodyguard's hand aside.

ection... or

ace. "If you've got that much tim

"All she does is praise you anyway. W

rked herself to the bone raising us. And now that she's sick, you

st meals, best care-thanks to Aaron. W

nding in front of her. Every other word

done arguing. Go think about what k

nished-he kept yelling at her until she climbed into the car. But she didn't

ming home. She closed the book she'd been pretending to rea

p?" Aaron asked

t afternoon, he wasn't showing any lingering emotio

ound her shoulders. "Do you have a m

or him, she'd help hang up his coat, ask ab

't do an

pullin

ed his coat aside and loosened his

rm. "He illegally modified his Motorcycle. And I al

cked on him-accu

the couch. "He came to me las

beside him, angling her body toward his. "He just

e wanted to make something of himself first. Thoug

thought the money was pocket

n. "I'm not just handing it to him. It's a loan. He sa

ingers to her temple. She couldn't understand w

d on her thigh. "He's not the same kid he was three years ago. He's grown. Maybe give

she supposed to trust someone who was st

him like a littl

ed ringing. He glanced at the screen, and hi

said quickly,

, stunned. Who woul

spoke low, in fragments: "Don't cry...

ded in unde

ord, Aaron stood up abru

with something. We'll

m of his coat. "It's almost midnight

't want

ouldn'

ent, she couldn