laylen shakes his head , but then releases the woman go . she crumbles to the ground and he sinks to his knees with her , sitting in the gravel and dirt . he cradles his head in his hands , brings his knees to his chest and it sounds like he 's sobbing . alex glances at me and then nods his head at
laylen

his mouth twisted . '' certainly not sympathy . '' she flicked him a rapid once-over as she set the cans down on the counter . he made no move toward the drinks . a ring of white that she had n't noticed before surrounded his lips . what was wrong with him ? '' why on earth would i offer you
sympathy

she went red like her daughter . '' i guess that 's a no . '' he turned his attention back to peyton . '' it 's not my call to say if you can come with us or not , '' he said and pointed to trynnadon . '' his call . '' '' yes , you can all come with us , but be prepared for anything , '' said
trynnadon