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said. “I’m trying to handle this peacefully. Just keep an ear out.”
“Roger that. Standing by.”
I hung up.
On the screen, Dad had given up on the windows.
He was walking toward the utility box on the side of the house.
Don’t do it, I whispered.
“Dad, don’t be stupid.”
He opened the panel of the external breaker box.
I hadn’t put a lock on it because, well—who continue reading …
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