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Grayson's P.O.V.

The judge had pity on Starr, placing her in a mental health center instead of juvie. For two months.

"Dad?"

"Yeah kid?", I asked Luke as I tied my tie.

"I-I think I'm gonna go visit Starr today. See how she's doing." I nodded,

"Okay. Do you want me to come?"

"No. I'll be fine."

"C'mere.", Ella said from the bed. He walked over, sitting next to her as she pet his hair, "You okay?"

"Yeah. I-I just miss her and I'm disappointed."

"I know kid. I love you.", she said hugging him tightly.

"I love you too mama." He got up and left as I sighed,

"Wanna get married?" She scoffed,

"Uh, maybe when you work on your proposal techniques."

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"D-Dad?", Luke choked out over the phone, "Can-Can you come home?"

"Yes. What's going on?"

"I-I just- um- I-I really wanna get high.", his voice cracked, "I-I don't- I don't think I can be alone and-and-"

"Hey, calm down I'm on my way."

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I froze when I walked in the door, finding Luke on the couch looking miserable,

"Oh kid.", I whispered, sitting next to him.

"I-I'm sorry.", his voice cracked, "I-I just- I c-can't- I-" He sighed, "I'm sorry I made you come home."

"Stop. Luke I am so proud of you for calling me."

"I-I got the babies from Nona's, they're asleep and-"

"Quit. You need to stop and breathe for awhile. You cannot take care of everyone else if you don't take care of yourself." He nodded a little bit,

"I-I'm just so fucking tired."

Starr's P.O.V.

I found a quiet corner and sat down, watching the people around me. This place was weird.

"Hey, you play?" I looked up, finding a man with jet black hair and bright green eyes. He held up a basketball as I hesitated,

"A-A little I guess."

"Good. We're down a player, c'mon." He grabbed my hand and pulled me to my feet, then outside to a basketball court where two more men stood.

"A kid, seriously?", one complained.

"Hey, this kid is my teammate and we're gonna kick your ass.", mystery man said before looking to me, "Tony."

"Starr."

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I jumped at three soft knocks at my door,

"Kid? You alright?" I opened the door a little, looking up at Tony,

"W-What're you doing? It's late."

"Yeah, it is. I can hear you crying across the hall."

"I-I'm sorry-"

"Stop it. Just let me in." I did so as he pushed my frizzy hair from my face, "What's going on kiddo?"

"I-I don't know.", I squeaked. He sighed,

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