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I can do this, she thought If Matt could put the building collapse behind hih for the both of theo to him She could put her faith in him In love

She stood “I’ to take Katie on a trip”

“An excellent plan”

“I don’t knohen I’ll be back”

“A very excellent plan”

“I can do this,” she said, trying to convince herself

Margot clasped one of Savannah’s hands in both of hers “You can do anything”

Savannah threw her arot “Thank you,” she whispered “Thank you for keeping us safe Thank you for being the best mother I could have ever wished for”

“You’re welcoet that man before he decides life is easier without you”

Crap That could really happen? Savannah grabbed her purse and ran out of the library

The sun was bright and she blinked at its radiance, feeling as if she’d come out of a cave into a brand-new day

CHAPTER NINETEEN

MATT FLIPPED CARTER’S CARD around in his fingers, the edges of the fine paper getting soft, dingy from wear To call or not to call, that was the question

“All right,” Erica said, co into his office with yet another box “This is the last one” She dropped the heavy box next to the other ten All that was left of his business Files he needed to keep Tax returns Other documents that seemed too important to shred

He was getting rid of the office space—the last of the work he could do from home

“Thank you,” he said, pushing back in his chair until it hit the floor-to-ceilinglooking down on Washington Avenue

“You already have,” Erica said, her eyes becoave her sparkled tastefully at her wrist, but he knew that wasn’t what she was talking about

“When do classes start?”

“In a few days Matt—”

He waved his hands “You’re going to be an incredible architect and Washington University will give you the best education”