“Look, I’m sure Nero doesn’t hate you, Sav… if anything, he was jealous that you were wanting to spend time with this new guy instead of him. And if that’s the case, then he needs to try to understand where you’re coming from a bit. Do you want me to talk to him?”
“N-No! N-No, don’t– don’t t-talk to him, please? H-He’ll hate me more.”
“Can’t hate ya if ah shoot ‘im.” Joseph offered, once again. “Makin’ a lil’ girl sick like tha’. Back in my day–”
“D-D-Don’t SHOOT him!”
Shimmer let out a large sigh as she said, “Ok… ok, I won’t. But only if you get out of the house with me for a bit, ok? You look like you need it. I’ll even get you some ice cream. Any kind you want. That sound good?” She said, flashing a grin at Savannah.