Frank then passed Fred a cigarette-

-as a man himself, he could empathize with how Fred felt.

As Fred took a deep puff, Frank scratched his head and said, “She’s just one woman, and one who doesn’t déserve your life. I can recommend a couple too, when there’s a chance.”

Fred slowly turned toward him and asked, “You messaged me, didn’t you?”

Frank made an awkward look, but nodded. “I’m sorry… I didn’t think you’d attack them.” “Because I was a wuss?”

“That’s not what I’m saying…”

“You don’t have to say it. It’s all my fault that things turned out like this between me and Marian.” Fred then chuckled bitterly and asked, “Can I ask you a question?”

“Sure. I’ll tell you anything I know,” Frank replied.

to help my family? Whether it’s me, or my sister… Do you really like her?” Frank thought about it. “No… And I could tell you the truth, if

not?” Fred chuckled self-deprecatingly. “What won’t I believe now? Hell, it turns out that the girl

his options again and decided

so much before had really been complicating matters,

isn’t your biological sister. She’s my mentor’s only daughter, and my mentor has died-his

Winter was not

paused briefly as he soon mused, “Oh, so that’s

doting on Winter so much, even

was also relieved that Frank made it clear

case, I guess I can actually leave

Frank could understand

are you going?” Frank

can I

for a moment. “If you want revenge, I can help-I promise you,

break the law for the likes of them?

did a double take, surprised that Fred was so clear-headed

was pleased and relieved that Fred could think of

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