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While Nina was a dark beauty, Shelby was all sunshine and heat fields Nina’seyes With Shelby it was her se even the s God knows I had I e about threea drink on her dress It had pretty much been widely accepted that if Bobby hadn’t married her, I would have Bobby and I had never spoken of this, probably the only subject we hadn’t discussed at great length since arten On the other hand, he asked odfather to his eldest daughter, tolerated it when I spoiled both Victoria and Katie with ridiculous gifts, and thanked me when I made theathered he wasn’t particularly anxious about my relationship with his wife, which, when you think about it, was kind of insulting

"Have you ever seen Mission Impossible, the TV series, not the movie?" I asked "You know that line they always say, ‘Should you or any of your IM Force be caught or killed, the secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions’? The letters are to make sure that doesn’t happen to me"

"They won’t necessarily protect you," Bobby told an is an assistant US attorney No one can give you permission to break the law"

"That’s what G K said Really, though, is it any different than busting a dealer and then letting him work it off, wear a hile he her up on the food chain?"

"The dealer ht not be arrested for those specific cri the cops, but that doesn’telse he does What I’ is, there are limits, McKenzie If you cross too far over the line"--he waved the letter atto be worth the paper it’s printed on"

"Point taken"

"Do you want my advice?"

"Always"

"Grow up"

"That’s a pretty tough thing to do, Bobby It’s why so few people succeed at it"

Isuna line wasn’t such a bad idea, but I ignored the thought and spun to face the six people on the deck They were all staring at me--Jill included