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To the streets of Freeridge, Oscar Diaz was the untouchable crown prince of the Santos, and Camilla Martinez was the iron-plated "Baddie"—sharp-tongued, flawless, and running on pure street adrenaline. But behind her lethal poker face, Camilla was privately drowning in high-functioning PTSD, ADHD, and a restrictive eating disorder.Then came the quinceañera shooting.Left with an absolute hatred of physical contact, Camilla locks herself behind a strict three-foot "no-touch" boundary. Realizing the streets will eventually claim everyone he loves, Oscar takes a brutal, double-strength "jump-out" beating from his own gang to buy their permanent freedom.Returning as a civilian in a plain grey hoodie, Oscar joins forces with Camilla's younger brother, Ruby, to execute a meticulous new plan. Together with the Core Four, they pack up the dark Chevy Impala and escape to Portland, Oregon. But away from the gang wars, a much harder battle begins: learning how to love each other in the silence.Can a former kingpin unlearn his language of control to become her ultimate sanctuary? Or will the ghosts of the 92004 code destroy the quiet home they are bleeding to build?