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Then the landline rang

“I’d better,” I said “I’ll make it quick”

I answered the wall phone in the kitchen, where I could watch Joe cutting up spaghetti for Julie

“Right now?” I said to Jacobi “Okay”

I switched on the living room TV and called my husband over

“Joe Look”

He stood up, ca A retina-searing blast had lit up the television screen The news that this explosion had happened in front of City Hall

I pressed the phone to my ear

“Oh, ain what he said”

He talked and talked, and I listened even though I kept saying, “Oh, my God Oh, my God”

CHAPTER 94

CONNOR GRANT DOUBLE-CHECKED the roo left behind, placed fifteen dollars on the dresser for the housekeeper He strapped his big duffel onto the trolley, hung his travel bag over his shoulder, and headed down to the front desk

Connor Grant’s credit card was currently in good standing, and after the charges that would never be paid were rung up, he rolled his duffel bag through the doors and out to the front of the motel

A cab aiting

The driver was a wo, but he said, “No, no Please just open the trunk I’ll handle this”