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Kathryn stares at the ceiling, playing with the ring that used to be on her thumb. How long can she pretend like everything is fine? She's always playing that game. No one catches on. You can't win it either. So it's not much of a game, really.
Waking up after an argument she had is never a good thing. Clarity hits her and she thinks back on everything she's said. Self-hatred rears its ugly head, threatens to swallow her whole. It's worse that it was JJ. Of course it's worse.
But she can't help but be mad, still. If Edward hadn't been alive, if he had really died, and Luke had been the one that killed him, then what? Because that's what they both believed at the time. Was JJ even more surprised than she was, seeing her dad there?
If he had told her, right here and there, she would have forgiven him. She can understand that he'd be scared to tell her before, because Kathryn never reacted lightly to anything, and he had been lying after all, but keeping it a secret now? It made no sense. Edward was alive, the worst would be over. Maybe she'd have been pissy, and maybe she would have been angry, but she wouldn't have been fire.
She wouldn't have told him that he was like his dad.
She shuts her eyes, and pockets the ring. She wasn't ready to forgive JJ. She was nowhere near going to forgive herself.
Sarah is pacing around in Kie's room, and Kathryn was already not happy about her own situation, she could barely fit in more frustration regarding John B and Sarah's.
"I mean, like, even after he was down, John B was still hitting him."
"Yeah, I've never seen him like that," Kie lets out.
Kathryn groans. "I don't blame him entirely. I'm more pissed that he ruined my uncles' party, but sure." Her friend stares at her. "I mean, 'beating up people, ugh.' If Topper presses charges, I'm joining Bee."
"He can't get arrested," Sarah reminds her. "Not now. If he's locked up, he can't help his dad. I have to fix this." She looks up at Kathryn. "Can you give me a ride to Topper's? Please."
