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We cahtly in each other’s ar in little aftershocks around Michael every tiainst my skin

Striding into the sheriff’s departood Pheno over and over in his head, and he kneas sporting a stupid-ass smile on his face

When Bridget told hirim, he inwardly cursed

So was up

Dammit

It was alhen you were in a tremendous fuckin’ mood

Sighing, Michael nodded to his colleagues ere in the office andbetween him and his boss was settled There had been a bit of tension when Michaelhow happy Dahlia was, he let it go Not surprisingly, he let it go enough to pursue a friendship outside of work Michael considered Jeff a good friend now

If he was calling hin

Before he could get there, Jeff appeared in the corridor He nodded at Michael as he approached, his whole countenance heavy with gravity

“What’s going on?”

“I need you in Interview Room One” Jeff kept his voice lowered “We had a walk-in thisA confession of murder”

Michael’s lips parted in shock “Stu Devlin?”

Jeff shook his head “No, Freddie’s confession still stands” He motioned for Michael to follow him As they crossed to the interview room, Michael’s mind raced No murders in Hartwell in twelve years and now there were two? So much for the quiet life

Jeff led hihted on the person sitting alone at the table

A young woman