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I wasn't the one here with delusions, but once again, I was struck by the utter sincerity in her voice Despite the fact that Owen couldn't hear us and she didn't have to keep up any pretense with me, Salina still radiated wounded honesty It was al, that she had rearranged events in her head to create whatever story she liked best, and everything else, including what had really happened, was just plain unimportant

Or maybe these were truths about her and Owen that I just didn't want to hear

At that moment, I couldn't decide if she was crazy - or if maybe I was

But I didn't let her see ure out that you lied about Kincaid? He ht not have listened to Kincaid back then, but I'll make sure that he listens to me now "

Salina shrugged "If Owen can bed doith an assassin like you, then I' I've done - or will do "

"I ht be an assassin, but I've never framed anyone for murder I've never blaet s easier on myself Never tried to, never needed to, never wanted to, but apparently that sort of thing doesn't bother you "

Salina shrugged again "Your opinion doesn't htest The only one I care about is Owen's, and we all knoforgivingthey want "

To that, I didn't have an answer - and we both knew it

Salina sot to her feet "As lovely as our conversation has been, I' with Jonah and some final preparations toforward to reintroducing myself to everyone who matters in Ashland "

It took a lot to get toominous about the way she said dinner party that et Finn to check into this shindig Salina was throwing, and to see if he could find out anything about heron with Salina, who talked as if fra consequence and that Oould just forgive her for doing so others

Once again, I couldn't decide if she was a master manipulator as supres in her own mind to suit the situation Either way, she knew exactly what she was doing when it cale one of Owen

's buttons But how could she think that he would co she'd done, especially to Eva? If Salina really did have that twisted a view of reality, if she really believed that what she did didn't erous than anyone had realized - even me

"It's been a pleasure talking to you, Gin I'ain soon," Salina said "Do be a dear and giveabout hi reacquainted again after all these long, lonely years apart "

Her voice was calood-bye to Owen instead of let hiain I wanted to palht into her heart, but I restrained myself, especially since the other custo at me like they expected me to take her out in the middle of the restaurant

I entertained the thought but quickly discarded it I didn't want to upset my diners