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Gareth quickly waved his hands, trying to defend himself. "Hey, I'm not feeling bad for Todd, okay? We've been neighbors forever—I know exactly what kind of guy he is. Always scheming, always pulling tricks. I just pity those two kids. Their grandpa totally messed them up!"

Diane sighed, but she didn't soften her tone. "Yeah, the kids have it rough, but we can't let our sympathy blind us. Bringing