Clifford shook his head as he sat in his Jeep on the street corner. He had parked a distance away from Marielle’s home, so he was waiting to see Kiara’s car drive off before he went in. He had already sent Marielle a text message to say that he was parked up the road.

“Why does Francie have to put us in this situation?” he asked himself. “He and Marielle were ignoring Kiara all day and then tonight he decides to tell her where we are,” he said to himself.

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