"Everything's in boxes," says Joe, taking a deep breath and attempting to let it go. He leans back on his elbows. "In the closet. Like someone was half expecting us back. Lip, probably. He's worse than my Ma."
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"Everything's in boxes," says Joe, taking a deep breath and attempting to let it go. He leans back on his elbows. "In the closet. Like someone was half expecting us back. Lip, probably. He's worse than my Ma."