Chapter 23

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The kid is stuttering and doesn't want to say his name, fearing to be noticed by Kaitlin

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The kid is stuttering and doesn't want to say his name, fearing to be noticed by Kaitlin. Meanwhile, the woman has found them and is hitting his friend hard with her purse.

??: Hello?

Kaitlin: Give me that phone!

???: Hey!

In spite of his strenous resistence, Kaitlin still manages to snatch her phone off the boy's hand, before kicking his lower parts. He falls on the pavement, bonking his head on a trash bin.

??: Hello?

Kaitlin: Nothing happened. It's just a-

??: We're coming. Where do you live?

Kaitlin: I... I... Again, it's a false al-

??: Just hold on.

Nervous and frustrated, Kaitlin hangs up on the 911 operator and then runs away, knowing that she'll be more likely to be caught, not only because the kid called 911, but also because she hung up on them.

Meanwhile, Leigheanna and Rowan are finally in front of Caesar's Palace, one of the most important buildings in Las Vegas. There, they're supposed to meet Taylor, yet he's nowhere near being found. Okay, the area is enormous, they have to admit it, but hopefully he'll show up.

Suddenly, Leigheanna sees a tall, lean but muscular (how is it even possible?) man, probably in his middle twenties, with messy, black hair and messy but short beard, as well, approach the car while smoking a cigarette. She immediately recognizes him.

Leigheanna: Taylor?

Taylor: Yes, sis. It's me. Who did you think I am, anyway?

Leigheanna: That beard...

Taylor: Yeah?

Leigheanna: You had no beard the last time we saw each other!

Taylor: Oh, I have to admit it. I didn't even bother shaving myself.

Leigheanna: Huh. Disgusting.

Taylor: Oh, come on, Leighy. It's just beard. Have you seen my legs' hair? Those are disgusting.

He's about to show his sister his unshaved legs, but she stops him short of him doing so, also rolling her eyes at his lack of sensitiveness.

Leigheanna: Huh. Stop being gross! Also, your breath smells of smoke! How many of those have you smoked today?

Taylor: Sis, I think something's wrong with you.

Leigheanna: I mean, you never smoke that much...

Suddenly, Rowan pokes out of his car and notices the two siblings joking around and laughing loud at everything they say. He tries to catch some attention, but fails, until obviously Leigheanna remembers that she has to introduce him to her brother. He clears his throat to finally be paid attention to.

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