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Jason slid into the low, sleek vehicle, letting the black leather hug his body as he started the car and let it roar He backed out of the lot, threw it in drive, then revved the engine A selotti, I ht break a traffic law or two today Think you want to try to arrest me for that?"

Her smile disappeared, and she turned suddenly somber "No"

Hell, what had he said? "Did I upset you? I was just teasing"

Face pensive, she licked her lips He got hard at the sight and cursed himself She was upset As much as his cock wanted those lips around him, Jason had to focus on her

"Sorry," he murmured

"It’s okay It’s not you I’ll explain after our stop"

So still bothered her Jason exa to detere? This errand? He came up blank

A few minutes later, they pulled up in front of the bank Jason e at him Whatever she was about, he wanted this settled so they could deal with theirGia know that she was his

As they approached the door, she stopped and placed her fingers on his chest "Before we go in, I want to say a few things"

He pulled her to the side to let another customer enter the branch and tried to rein his iive e my decision I won’t file for divorce Obviously, I can’t stop you froht days, I won’t expect rasped the way he saw their relationship working, but as soon as he figured out what she was up to, he’delse?"

She nodded, then took in a shaky breath "Last night, I gave a lot of consideration to , hard look atfor a precinct where no one cares if justice is being served When ht, I have no business being there I talked it over with , I quit"

The words stunned hiht he’d see the day that Gia gave up the pursuit of order and goodness He loved the idea that she wouldn’t be risking herself in the line of duty and possibly wind up a casualty like her brother, suddenly gone because soer But Jason re She needed purpose in her life

"If it’s a decision you’re happy with, then you ot it" And he would totally provide for her If she never wanted to lift a finger again, he’d be happy to give her everything she needed

"That’s where theher arh her sweater

"So it’s a nest egg for the future?" Did she think she’d remain married to hi ofto be a police officer, I’ve got to do so to start a fund to help the families of slain officers It will provide assistance for everything fro for the future And grief counseling, definitely Whatever these survivors need, I want to et The ood start on fundraising and assisting others"

Shock and pride both sest heart She made him feel alive for the first time in his life Until her, he’d never knohat it oodness Jason felt blessed to have her If he had his way, he’d spend the next fifty years absorbingit back to her

"Did you already set up an account here?"

"No, but I did file the paperwork to create a nonprofit LLC so I could open one Do you hate the idea?"

"No, baby I love it I think it’s every bit as aet this started"

An hour later, they eht orange-pink swath across the sky Gia wore a slowed Jason had been attracted to her the moment he saw her, but he found her so ood she was inside as well

"Congratulations," he ain

"I’et started Thank you sothe contribution I can do more for others much faster"

"My pleasure" He started the car and drove back to the park

It didn’t take long before they pulled into the lot again Most of the minivans and SUVs had cleared out

"So…that’s everything I had to say" She looked at him expectantly As Jason pondered the best way to tell her as on his rabbed her purse and fished her keys out "I’ll…urabbed her wrist "No, you won’t I need to say a few things before anyone goes anywhere" And now that the moment had come for him to finally speak as in his heart, he felt nervous as all hell