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back and forth over the pictures.  Why did she&  He
stopped himself from saying it. He knew why Ally
chose to have those children. They were a part of
him.
He walked over to a bookshelf and propped up
the pictures. A close-up snapshot of her alone told a
story that he didn t necessarily want to see. She was
heartbroken.
The sadness took over and suddenly the pain was
more than he wanted to carry. He ran his hand over
the photograph once more.  Burn them.
Darren walked over and collected the photos that
Tanner had only just placed strategically around the
room.  When hell freezes over.
 You think you know all about your sister and me
don t you buddy? Tanner glanced back at her
pictures and those of his children.  Well, you don t.
 And what s that supposed to mean?
Tanner strolled over to the patio doors and
opened them.  There are so many things you can t
even begin to understand about Ally. Things she knew
about all of us, things that she loved about each of
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us, and barriers that she would ve crossed over if any
one of us had asked. That s why I left her behind.
Because I never wanted to witness the change in her
like I have the rest of us. I never wanted her to
change just because it would make our lives a bit
more comfortable.
Darren slapped him on the back.  Then you live in
your cozy hell, Tanner. I m here to tell you, with two
kids on her hip, my sister won t stay single long.
He slammed another folder against Tanner s
chest before he turned away. Tanner fumbled with
the tab knowing what he d find. He d heard all about
it but didn t know if he could stand to see the proof.
Still, her brothers put in the order. They wanted to
torture him with the evidence and they provided
plenty of it.
The first photograph captured him with Ally alone
walking hand in hand with a belly larger than both of
them. Tanner frowned, wishing he had been there
when his twins were born.
The second image was a torturous picture of the
four of them. Marcel Fernandez moved right in. He d
become her hero. He saved her job, helped her
prepare for motherhood and obviously tried to
replace him.
 He s living there now. In case you re curious.
David walked in the side entrance.
 I imagine he is. Tanner s eyes burned. He
looked at another photograph, a close up. Pure
hatred burned through Ally s pupils.  Does she know
our men are there?
 Are you kidding? David laughed.  She strikes
poses for them on the sidewalk and tells the twins to
smile for Daddy. They re going to grow up thinking
that every man with a camera is their father.
Tanner dropped the eight by ten glossies to his
side.  Maybe. He stood up fast, the anger they
deliberately instilled now pushing his buttons.  But
there s one man that will never own that title.
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 That was your choice, David grumbled, without
looking up from the newspaper that he d just started
to read.
 I m talking about Fernandez.
The silence was thick when the meaning behind it
stilled the lukewarm ocean waters. The intent
divided the air to a degree of reckoning most in their
business fully understood.
The two brothers exchanged glances. They
typically ordered the hits. They d been masterful at
it. Now, Tanner called one. It would be handled with
the best of intentions because Tanner knew Marcel
Fernandez, and he didn t want him anywhere near his
woman or his family.
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Part Two
Unspoken Secrets
 I think he s trying to draw us out. David rarely
spoke but when he did, Tanner typically paid
attention. His deadly eyes and cool demeanor proved
him dangerous but his sharp mind saved them
countless headaches enough of them to guarantee he
deserved the floor when he took it. When the man
uttered the first syllable, Tanner clung to the words
that followed.
Tanner walked across the living room and joined
his buddies at the wet bar. Darren, usually the chatty
one, didn t have a lot to say. He was in deep thought
and keeping his distance. David just appeared angry
as hell.
Tanner studied him.  Something else on your
mind, David?
 I can t put my finger on it but something is off
with Ally.
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