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Banner inclined his head and then sat on the couch across froree I just don’t knohat more needs to be said I don’t have contact with Kaylee or… our daughter"

Interesting, Tank noted He either didn’t think of Hope as his child or he was purposefully trying to distance hio with the direct approach He was a pretty good judge of character and could usually tell when so to do with the threats against Kay, hopefully he’d be able to tell so they could move on

"There have been so Kay She received a package recently containing so stolen from her apartment"

Banner leaned forward "That’s terrible Is she all right?"

Tank dipped his head slightly "She’s fine"

At Tank’s continued silence, Banner sat back with a knowing s to see why you’re here I have no reason to hurt Kay Things ended badly between us and that was entirely s But I’d never want to hurt her"

"I understand, Mr Banner I’m not here to cause trouble On the contrary, I’m here to prevent it All I want is to be assured that you mean Ms Wilhelm no harm With your move into politics, you haveas a conservative"

"What I’e" Banner stood, adjusting the lapels of his jacket "I’ as an independent, butof a shock to soay conservative"

Tank leaned forward "Say what now?"

Banner gave hie Not in the way you think I never planned to hide that I’d fathered a child People who are scandalized by sex outside ofto vote forelse to say

Banner took a seat on the couch across fros ended with Kaylee But her hts that they didn’t want anything from me and would prefer it if I stayed away"

"I see That’s all I needed to know Thank you for your time" Tank rose and Banner stood, too

"If you see Kay, would you tell her I’s ended and that if she needs anything, feel free to call"

Tank nodded but didn’tto feel about this visit It was good to know that Banner wasn’t a threat, but that conversation had just wiped out their best lead