Derek watched her fine profile as it was silhouetted against the ’car window, the bright Tucson sunlight throwing the outlines of her nose and mouth and chin into sharp relief. It seemed clear enough that she didn’t dare broach the subject of what had just happened in his parents’ house, although whether that was because she didn’t want her words recorded by the cab’s surveillance equipment, or because she was worried what his reaction might be, he wasn’t sure.Probably just as well. At the moment, he didn’t think he could discuss his father without using language that might shock her. Or maybe not. She’d seen some of the rougher edges of life, probably far more than he had. Even so, she shouldn’t have to be on the receiving end of the rage Derek felt boiling within him…rage that really should have been directed at Hiro Tagawa.It’s your own damn fault for thinking anything would be different, he told himself, attempting to push the fury away, the desire to have the cab turn around so he could walk up to his father and give him the punch in the face he so rightly deserved.
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