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Her eyes flew open “W-what?”

“I didn’t kill the child I didn’t kill anyone”

Her chest rose and fell against his as she stared up at him “I don’t understand”

The sound of gravel crunching had hi to a stop “I know,” he said “Corabbed her hand and led her out of the roo hi

“You didn’t kill anyone?”

“No”

“But Esposito thinks you did”

“That’s right”

Chloe stopped and tugged his hand He ca to face her “You’re hurt,” she said as though actually seeing him for the first time since he arrived home

“It’s nothing Bruises, a few cuts I’m fine”

“I’ her hair with her free hand “I lost my mind when I heard him say—”

No way in hell did she owe hiies He cupped her face between his palms and cut her off with a kiss “Shh,” he said “Not now We need to get outside”

With a nod, Chloe grabbed his hand this time and led him out to the porch Rocket and the club may not have near the contacts Esposito did, but that didn’t mean they didn’t have their own connections Ones they noed soa favors to

“Hey, Rocket,” the tall dark-skinned man who exited the vehicle said

“Johnson,” Rocket replied “Any issues?”

“Nah, the little one slept nearly the whole time and the aze drifted to Chloe

Rocket slipped his arm around her shoulders “Johnson this is Chloe Clo this is a buddy of mine from my time with the Marines Works for a competitor of Esposito these days”

“Nice to meet you,” Chloe responded “So what is this?”

“Special delivery,” Johnson said with a smile He opened the back door of the SUV and helped a thin woman who couldn’t be older than early late twenties out of the car With a baseball cap and dark baggy clothing, it was hard to tell exactly what she looked like, but she carried a sleeping child and had an air of sorrow around her