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Justine, looking exactly as she did in the picture that I saw in the office, looked between the two of us, trying to figure out as going on between us

“I’ out that we aren’t hoo home”

Dani blinked Her lower lip was caught between her teeth as she looked at me

“Oh,” was all she said “Okay Well, if you’re sure” She clutched her arms like she was cold and then looked at rabbed her hand and led her out of the patio

She alking away from me

I couldn’t let that happen

I couldn’t just let her leave

Desperate for more, I darted after her and touched her shoulder She spun around, and looked at me

“When can I see you again?” I asked in a deep voice “I need to see you, Dani”

Dani was stunned at what I had said, as if she didn’t understand ain, when Justine interrupted

“Oh, I bet you’ll see her around,” Justine said with a wink “Now, co to make it worse if we aren’t home soon,” she said importantly

Dani smiled at me before she reluctantly followed her cousin away I stared at her body, ad froone, I closed ainst the cold wall I felt on fire, as if I was on a cliff looking down a canyon It was going to be a long night for el

I went back into the house, taking the steps slowly up to my room

“Uncle Hunter!” I spun around to see Kristi standing behindfor?” she asked Her eyes gleamed mischievously

I tried to keep et some air” Kristi’s eyebroent up but she didn’t nored her stare and turned back around, heading to the stairs “I’one by the ”