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Sitting on the bottom step with rafe, Violet could tell his mind was going 100mph with questions and theories. Reaching over she interlocked their hands, squeezing it gently for comfort as she lay her head on his shoulder. "It'll be okay.. right?" She asks trying to settle her guilty conscience

Rafe gulps quietly, not giving Violet an answer. He couldn't bring himself to lie to the girl. After many moments of silent he mumbles "I don't know.."

Hearing a car door slam shut, rafe immediately rose to his feet as his dad entered the house "What did you..." he trailed off, glancing back at Violet "what did you tell the cops? Are they comin' here?"

"I told them John B did it." Ward spoke in a monotone, glancing at Violet before looking back to rafe

Rafes eyes widened as his lips parted "Told them John B did it." He repeats his father

"Are you insane?!" Violet rises to her feet, annoyed and upset by that statement "John B didn't shoot her!" She raises her voice "you did!"

Ward looks over at Violet before looking at rafe; not wanting to entertain Violet "Rafe, I need you to go to your room. I need you to take Violet with you." He began listing off tasks for Rafe to do "I need you to clean up. Take a shower, all right? Anybody asks you, you were here, all day, doin' maintenance on the Druthers and hanging out with your girlfriend violet." Ward states calmly.

"No, Rose knows I wasn't here" Rafe shakes his head. He knew he had to help his dad but he felt wrong about doing this to John b "and the pogues know Violet was there too.. they seen her."

Ward shakes his head, trying to stay calm with rafe "I will talk to Rose, okay?" He sighs tapping him on the upper arm "Please, just do what I say."

Rafe glances back at Violet who was stewing in anger before looking back at his dad "What about Sarah?"

"What about Sarah?" Ward shrugs as if it was no big deal

Rafe shakes his head "Sarah..." he pauses, glancing at Violet once again "Sarah has a big mouth, okay? She'll tell them it was you.."

"Sarah's fine." Ward starts to grow even more annoyed with Rafe when he wouldn't just do as he's told. "She won't sell the family out. Just like I know you won't." He raises his eyebrows, threatening rafe.

Rafe runs his hand over his chin "No. You don't understand-"

"She won't hurt us." Ward interrupts, refusing to believe that his Sarah would betray them

Frowning, rafe tried to speak up again "You didn't see her.." he began biting his nail "She's flipping out, Dad."

"Rafe! Stop!" Ward snaps, raising his finger at Rafe angered now "If anything it'll be your girlfriend that sells us out! Go! Now!" He points up at the stairs, making Rafe leave.

Rafe swallows a lump in his throat before taking violets hand, walking up to his bedroom in silence. Closing the door behind him, he sighs trying to figure out if today was a dream.

"We have to help him Rafe." Violet turns around to face him, a frown on her face "he can't take the fall for this."

Rafe nods "I know.." he sighs "we just have to do what he says and then my dad will be fine."

Violet furrows her eyebrows "what?" She says confused "are we talking about helping the same person?"

"My dad?" Rafe states confused "I have to help him I can't-"

"You're going to let John B take the fall for this?" Violet states in disbelief "really?"

Rafe starts to pace the room, stressing out "he's my dad I-"

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