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“Have you heard from Trey?” She almost didn’t want to say the words, didn’t want any reminder of David Swanson to intrude on this peaceful moment

“He called to say that they haven’t found David yet When they searched his apartoes beyond worrying and into frightening Trey doesn’t believe David has the resources or connections to buy the high-powered weapons they found He certainly doesn’t have a perhly, he raked a hand through his hair “It all comes back to the sa? Luckily, Trey also found David’s laptop The Bradford County tech guys are at work, trying to get some information from that”

Bree nibbled at the corner of a piece of toast “If he started out wanting to scare uns”

“Exactly It looks like attacking you was part of a bigger strategy,” Rylan said “What will you do about the gallery? With Kasey out of coe”

“My ether with a few of her friends and keep the gallery open until I’hter “You knowif she puts her mind to it I’ Wise Gal Would she be another target?”

Rylan fell silent as he gave the suggestion soht “So far, the action has all co, I can’t see his mentor, or senior partner, whoever this other person is, co his role I think your allery”

“By that reasoning, can’t I go back?” Although Bree asked the question, she wasn’t hopeful of a positive answer

“Not a chance” Rylan didn’t hesitate “David could be anywhere No matter what other plans he and his partner have, we know he is obsessed with you, Bree That isn’t going away just because he’s a wanted ht here, where I can watch over you”

Bree’s stubborn streak ht She had the memory of what had happened in that basement to convince her of that The look on David’s face when he talked about what he wanted to do to her before he killed her

She was safe here With Rylan His presence gave her the security she needed

“I need to call Kasey’s , and if there’s anything she needs”