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“Jason’s savior, I understand,” Jack said

“She’s my mommy,” Jason stated

Kelly caught Jason’s eye and placed a finger over her lips to quiet hian to eat the food on his plate

Greta bustled into the room and served Kelly while Courtney narrowed her eyes on Jason Was this one of Trey’s girlfriends? According to Patrice, the nu

“The Gallaghers are some of our oldest friends,” Senior said

“And my father invited them to dinner,” Trey said “He wanted to catch up”

Kelly aze So he hadn’t extended the invitation? Maybe he hadn’t even known about it

“It had to be tonight,” he continued, “since Father is leaving tomorrow”

The tightness in Kelly’s gut released a little

“Toher wailed “Can’t you stay a few more days, Alex?”

Suppressing a srilled steak Greta had placed on her plate Mediu

“I was hoping for a round of golf on this fabled course,” Jack said “I need revenge”

“Better not, Daddy,” Courtney drawled “You know Mr Wentworth always beats you”

“What do you say we take it up to a thousand dollars a hole?” Jack asked

Senior shrugged and took a s of an alass

“How long have you been a cop?” Courtney asked just as Kelly had started to chew

Kelly sed and took a sip of wine “I’m a rookie”

“What department?” Jack asked

“Miami-Dade County”

“Oh, my,” Carol said, eyes wide “Weren’t they in the paper today, Jack?”

“Yes,” Courtney said “So about secret payoffs?”

Jack nodded at his wife and daughter “That was a disturbing report”