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When AJ used Bullet as a shield, part of me felt it was justified, considering everything Bullet had put him through before this moment. Taking all of AJ’s money, knowing full well how crucial that stash was, directly led to him nearly being assaulted by his landlord. That wasn’t just betrayal. It was cruel. Still, this latest chapter hit me harder than I expected. They were friends. And sometimes, being caught up in this kind of life makes you do things you never imagined, even to the people you care about most. I can’t remember clearly if Bullet is letting AJ stay with him for free, or if I’m just misremembering, but something tells me Bullet was never just a no-strings-attached kind of friend.