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I watch as she skips out the door and to her car parked directly in front of the store This late there’s no cars here except for ours and a dark sedan parked in the middle of the lot I can’t see what type it is froot a ride home and left his car here?

I put away the buffer and dolooks perfect This is my favorite part of the day, when the work is done and I can look at what I’ve accomplished with pride There are a lot of people who look down on janitorial staff but I have pride in what I do I s shine

I punch in the special security code I was assigned to the panel and then lock the front doors behindlot, the door to the sedan opens Afaster Usually Carrie or who to their vehicles at the same time so I’ve never felt unsafe here

"Marissa!"

I halt with my hand on the door handle of ht before his face co here? You scaredlot is uneven and there are a lot of potholes He’s walking slowly, stepping carefully, as he makes his way to where I am Part of me wants to make it easier for him and just walk his way, close the distance But the rest ofthis afternoon He wants to hurt me by his own admission So why do I still feel sympathy for him?

"I didn’t ot your ue I’d brought back to his place that afternoon After I’d left, I was so angry Usually between o home and rest in between But I was so stirred up after Finn’s interrogation thisthat I drove back to the office to tackle the paperwork on my desk There were a few invoices that needed to be paid and I was definitely behind on filing With all that anger energy, I figured if nothing else I’d have a clean desk at the end of the day

I’d ordered a pair of fur-lined handcuffs froift for a friend’s bachelorette party They still occasionally send ues so when I saw it in ood not to

"I was just doing what you said you wanted Being helpful Wifely and all that"

Finn bursts into laughter and the ru sound startlestilints off the head of his cane This one has a polished silver handle Considering all that he’s been through since he was discharged, I’h about

"A wife that sends ues Damn, I’ve hit the jackpot"

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