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"Then you better go to sleep soon because I’ll co up my dinner Then I head upstairs to ain

"When is Julian coes the bait at the end of the hook What she’s doing looks disgusting, and I’ me help her

"I don’t know," Beth says "He’ll co care of business"

"What kind of business?" I’ve asked this before, but I’hs "Nora, stop prying"

"What’s the big deal if I know?" I give her a frustrated look "It’s not like I’ anywhere anytime soon I just want to knohat he is, that’s all Don’t you think it’s norain and casts the lure into the ocean with a smooth, practicedhimself if he wants you to know"

I take a deep breath I’et anywhere with that line of questioning "You’re really loyal to hi down beside me "I am"

Because he saved her life I’m curious about that too, but I know she’s touchy on that subject So instead I ask, "How long have you known him?"

"About ten years," she says

"Since he was nineteen?"

"Yes, exactly"

"How did you two meet?"

Her jaw hardens "That’s none of your business"

Uh-huh I sense I’ the difficult subject I decide to proceed anyway "Was that when he saved your life? Is that how you ives ?"

"Okay, fine" Her non-answer is answer enough for me Ime here? To this island, I mean? He’s not even here hiives me an ironic look "Why, do you lare

She raises her eyebrows "Really? Not even a little bit?"