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"Don't cause unnecessary trouble between yourself and Ryan Let nature take its course," Ari warned "And while you're at it, don't go spouting accusations about Ryan's uncle Not without proof"

Zoe knew Ari wasn't finished with the subject of her and Ryan No more than Zoe was finished with the topic of Uncle Russ But she would be careful around the man

Funny hoell she and Ari knew one another's unspoken intentions "Oh, that psychic twin connection," Zoe said

Like the ti Ari had co out of the house because she'd sensed Zoe was hurt

"I do have a plan that doesn't involveto Ryan and broaching the subject of Sa to see them If he doesn't take it well, I'll back off and leave Ryan in peace, but I will look into those keys , she had a flash of the day Uncle Russ had visited her ho Uncle Russ mentioned that the time when Faith ran aas a very chaotic period for the business So the conversation "Also Faith stole money from Uncle Russ Can you ask Quinn to look into exactly ent down? The official version?"

"You got it In the meantime, you be careful" Ari's voice sobered "Keep us posted down here and call if you want Connor or Quinn to take a trip to Boston They're already in touch with the police there"

"I will"

"Love you," Ari said

"Back at you," Zoe replied

"You know you can test those three little words on your twin before trying the up the phone and leaned back

Her conversation with Ari had convinced her she was on to so when it came to Uncle Russ She didn't haveand Zoe trusted her instincts Enough toSam's keys a priority

At least that puzzle she had some control over, while her emotions and future provided more of a mystery

Chapter Eleven

FOR SOMEONE WHO HADN'T slept well, Zoe awoke early, and she headed straight to the kitchen to brew so coffee As she puttered around and set up the coffeemaker, she tried to be quiet so as not to wake Ryan and Sa the new-looking chrome appliances and dark wood cabinetry Zoe loved his apartment, which had all the warmth of the man himself and the same amount of mystery Like just what did he keep in the cabinet above the toaster oven, anyway? Glasses? Plates? Canned goods? And why did she care?

Because wondering about his kitchen helped take her mind off her real problem How did she tell Ryan about her hunch that his only ally in his entire faenda where Sam was concerned? Better yet, how did she make him believe her with no proof to back up her claim? Even her twin had doubts

Zoe wrapped her hand around her coffee cup and took a sip of the hot brew

"Someone's up early," Ryan said as he strode into the kitchen and headed straight for the coffee His hair was stilllow on his hips, zipped, but not buttoned

"I couldn't sleep"

And was it any wonder? Between her worries about Sam, her distrust of Uncle Russ and her need for Ryan, her head spun with too hts and concerns She couldn't turn to Ryan for coreed it wasn't sain with Sam so close by So for noas hands off, but she couldn't tear her gaze away from him and the body she'd already learned so well