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look on his face.
    “J, they told us to keep the details to a minimum to keep
from overwhelming you. I don't want to cause you any more harm. Believe me when
I tell you I don't want to go through that again. I know I cannot watch your
sister go through it again.”
    I feel a little bad. I know that must have been hard to deal
with. I cannot imagine how I would react if it had been one of them in my
position. They are my family, the only people in the world who matter. I have
no doubt that Bode put as much energy into worrying about Ry as he did about
me. We have always stuck to the understanding that she comes first. We made
that pact the day my parents left this earth.
    “I understand, Bode, but come on. You can't expect me to be
fine with her losing it like that. The one thing we have always done is protect
Ry, no matter what. Give me the abbreviated version, the highlights, something.
Please.”
    The war in his mind is evident in his eyes and I know what
he is thinking. Ry comes first. Ryan, the last fucker to forget that, was immediately
excised from her life, and ours, with a one hundred percent no return policy.
    Bode is trying to decide what is best for her, telling me
the truth or protecting her by protecting me. I would be the same if I were in his
shoes, so I shouldn't blame him. Regardless, both my pain tolerance and my
patience are waning and I want answers.
    “OK, brother. Only for Ry and only the highlights. We still
need to see if the rest will come back on its own. And don’t you dare tell Ry;
she will have my fucking balls for this.” We both laugh because it is true. If
she finds out that he didn’t follow the doctor’s orders to the letter, she will
kill him. She is fierce when she gets in protective mode—scares the hell out of
me.
    The highlights include the fact Ry is or was dating again.
Some crazy person has been texting and threatening her. There were a few
incidents prior to my accident, but this was the first actual act of violence. The
threats are always aimed at the people in her life and not Ry, so that’s some relief.
Bode told me about Austin and I do vaguely remember meeting him, although I am
shocked that Ry would date another quarterback after the Ryan disaster. Looks
like my sister has a type.
     As I digest the information I begin to understand why Ry is
taking the blame for this, but I am one hundred percent sure she shouldn’t be.
It infuriates me that someone is messing with my sister’s life. Ry is a
sweetheart, even if she lets no one close enough to know. I love that girl with
all I have. I will be damned if we will allow some fucktard to mess with her.
Over my dead body. Or in this case, my nearly dead body. It is probably best to
keep that thought from Ry. I don’t think she would find it funny.
    With the new information, I ask Bode to keep an eye on Ry. I
know they have an officer on her at all times, but I would feel better if
someone who loves her is nearby. She is not great with strangers, so it will
put my mind at ease for him to stay with her. Lord knows I am not going
anywhere.
    “You know I will. Either Eric or I have been with her around
the clock since your accident and Austin comes by daily, even though she
refuses to acknowledge his presence.” Good to know that Eric and Bode were
there for her when I couldn’t be.
    Just before Bode hits the door, I ask for one more favor.
“Could you ask Austin to come by and see me later? I am beat right now, but I
would like to talk to him.”
    I need to know where Austin stands in this mess. If he wants
to be with my sister, then he had better come and face me. I cannot stomach the
idea of another man hurting her the way her ex-fiancé did. That was
unacceptable. Austin’s intentions had better be pure.
    “No problem, man. I’m sure he would like to talk to you. He
loves Ry like crazy, and it’s got to suck being in his shoes about now.”
    I can’t help chuckling. “No kidding. Ry is as stubborn as a
mule. Poor