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FORTY-NINE

MARA

MARCH

A text from an unknown number chimed on my phone.

304-555-5555

Hey, I know we don’t really know each other

This is Jessie Miknevicius, Mikey’s wife

Oh, hey! Let me add your number. How’s it going?

This is awkward as hell, but my husband’s always up to something so I have a feeling I already know the answer

Do you have some kind of beef with me?

(facepalm emoji)

My husband is also always up to something

I have no beef with you, promise

Anyway, what did they do?

(pic of Jack on top of Mikey on the ground, though Mikey appears to be smiling)

sigh

Ben sent me this too

(pic of Mikey with blood running down the side of his face)

I honestly think he’s trying to show how brave he was for me

Who the fuck was Ben? Oh, right. Mikey’s real name. Hockey names would never cease to amaze me.

I would definitely put my money on them being up to something

Same

Good talk. Let’s get lunch sometime

(salute emoji)