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Willow’s eyes mist up “And still no leads on who did it?”

My brother had beenand refusing to give up his wallet The cops aren’t really sure, but the case is cold and unsolved Not having justice meted out to his killer is another source of pain

I shake ing gone wrong His wallet and watch were gle No witnesses No other leads”

“Fuck,” she lass before she focuses back on me “I’m so sorry”

“I’ me stay here”

“Yeah,” she drawls “Not sure I saw that one co I mean… Dax isn’t the most dependable—”

“But he is,” I rush to defend him

Chuckling, Willow holds her hands up “Let me finish there, sassy pants I merely meant he’s not the first person to notice there’s a proble But once he does see so, he’s the first to act”

“He caughtabout how I’d dissolved into tears in his ar his into action He didn’t give me much of a choice but to come here with him”

“He’s a caveood for you You shouldn’t be alone, and there’s nothing our family wouldn’t do for you Especially Dax”

Including e the subject “What about you? I can’t even keep track of your travels anymore”

Willow’s eyes light up, a clear indication she’s stillready to head to Kosovo It’s been twenty years since the war, and I got a contract to take photos of so now The only downside is the reporter assigned is a real douche Thinks he knows everything and will try to controlto be an epic news piece”

“Wow,” is all I can say because I’m not even sure where Kosovo is or what really happened there I give a small shake of et nervous about all the places you travel to, not to mention the ones that are actual war zones?”

“Not really,” Willow says with a shrug “I mean… if I think about it too much, then I’m sure I’d have some moments, but I just try to focus on the job and trust the people around me to keep me safe”