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"That won’t happen" The crisp words exited my mouth in a harsh whisper If he tried to haret up

"If Edgar is as dangerous as you say--"

"I’uise slip and the beast--the htly in the back of my mind peered out of my eyes

"I see" Her eyes turned sad and she leaned back in my chair "I wanted so much more for you After that nasty business with your ht path Find soels are forever lonely, walking the world with no chance of heaven"

"I’ll be happy if I know you are safe" She opened her , but Ava broke her silence

"Mrs Abernathy, if Owen is telling you to go I’ so If he knows you’re safe, then he’ll be able to concentrate on the problem at hand"

Huh I looked at Ava and then back to Mrs Abernathy Was I really that transparent? No Just to Ava She seemed to see so much more than I wanted to show

"If it e by the coast I’ll take walks along the beach every ested it"

"That sounds like a great idea" Ava sive me any more information? Or do I just tell my boys to take the week off?" She stood up and I followed suit

"If I had ladly offer it, but that’s the problem" I heldthat makes sense"

"It’s settled then I’ll close the shop for the week and take randchildren to the coast Johnny just had a new one, you know A little girl This will give him a chance to spend some quiet time with his wife and wee one"