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my hand up. “I know what you did. You got high and you had sex with him.”
    “I don’t remember having sex,” she said as she looked at me pathetically.
    “You didn’t have any underwear on when I walked into the room. The doctor examined you and said you recently had sex. Did he rape you?”
    “I don’t know.” She continued to cry.
    I leaned over and wrapped my arms around her, holding her tight. “You need help, London. You have to stop the drugs. Look what it’s doing to you,” I said as the tears began to fall.
    “I know and I’m going into rehab after they release me. My mom’s making the arrangements with a rehab facility in California.”
    “California? No. Why can’t you go to a rehab here in New York?”
    “Because the rehab facility in California is one of the best and it’s only for teenagers,” Mrs. Fitzgerald said as she entered the room. “I just got off the phone with them and we’re all set. You’ll leave the day after tomorrow.”
    London shook her head and began to cry again. I pulled out my phone and sent my dad a text message.
    “Dad, please come to the hospital right away. I need to talk to you.”
    “I’m on my way, Princess,” he replied.
    I told London that I’d be right back, and I went and waited for my dad in the lobby. As I saw him walk through the doors, I ran up to him and threw my arms around him.
    “Baby, what’s wrong? Did something happen?” he asked.
    “Mrs. Fitzgerald is sending London to a rehab facility in California, Dad. Please try to talk her out of it. Please!” I begged.
    “Julia, I know you’re upset, but it’s none of our business. London is her daughter and she can make whatever decisions she wants,” he said as he kissed my head and led me over to the couch to sit down.
    “But, Daddy, she can go to rehab here. You can find out which one is the best and tell Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald. You’re always finding out what’s best. Please, don’t let them send her away.”
    “Calm down, Princess,” he said as he pulled me into him. “Let’s go and see London and we’ll take it from there.”
    I wiped my eyes and blew my nose with the tissue my dad handed me. I took his hand and we went up to the third floor where London was. When we walked into the room, Mrs. Fitzgerald got up from her chair and walked over to us. I could tell she always had a thing for my dad.
    “Connor, it’s so nice to see you again,” she said as they hugged lightly.
    “Hello, Joan.”
    I walked over to London and sat down on the edge of the bed while my dad and her mom talked.
    “If you’re sending London off to a rehab in California, then I’m offering you my plane and we can take the three of you to California.”
    “It’s only going to be myself and London going. Ron is still on his business trip and he can’t fly back. I can’t ask you to do that, Connor,” she said as she put her hand on my dad’s chest.
    “You’re not asking, Joan. I’m insisting. In fact, since the girls won’t see each other for a long time, we’ll travel with you.”
    “Really, Dad?!” I exclaimed.
    He looked over at me and smiled.
    “If you insist, Connor, then who am I to say no to your generosity.” She smiled.
    Ugh. She was coming on to my dad, and I was going to have to have a talk with my mom. My dad walked over to London and kissed her forehead.
    “How are you feeling, sweetheart?” he asked her.
    “I’m okay, Mr. Black. Thank you.”
    “We’re going to make sure you get the help you need so you can put this behind you and move on with your life.” He smiled.
    “Thank you,” she said as a tear fell down her face.
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    The day had come to take my best friend to rehab. The once beautiful, dark-haired girl with the big blue eyes looked sullen and lost. I wasn’t allowed to see her until we boarded the plane. Mrs. Fitzgerald said that they had too much to do to get ready for California and that she and London needed some time alone. I put my arm around her as