Lindsey lifted the bat to hit Deb again, but Richard grabbed her arm. “Whoah, whoah, easy there. We’re not trying to get her killed” he joked, but Lindsey didn’t think it was funny. She dropped the bat and walked to the sink, where she pulled herself up.
“What are you doing?” Richard frowned.
Lindsey raised her hands and pulled her shoulders. “I did my part. The rest is up to you”
Richard rolled his eyes and turned to the twin. “You two, go guard the door” he ordered. “Make sure no one comes in”
Lena and Lana exited the bathroom and blocked the way in.
Richard turned Deb...

Rob stopped the car outside a small restaurant. “Are you hungry?”
Deb looked at the restaurant. “Rob, this looks really expensive”
“Hey, nothing is too expensive for my girl” Rob protested. “Besides, it’s your birthday”
Deb rolled her eyes and laughed. “Okay, fine, then” She let Rob walk her to the restaurant, and he ordered a table for two.
“I owe you an explanation” Rob said, as they both picked up a menu. “I didn’t want to fall off the face of the earth like that. But I really didn’t have a choice”
“I understand” Deb smiled. “You’ve explained it all in...