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I took in deep breaths of the cool night air. What do you mean? I asked. I find that hard to believe. Nothing worth doing is easy, Richard said, and maybe I'll find that the white picket fence isn't for me, after all.

They all looked at me. Nathaniel had propped himself up on his elbows and was looking at Jason. I didn't linger, officer. The handgun was all I had, so it's what I used.