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Only a few days ago she had been so anxious and uncertain, and now suddenly she craved hi

No, I’ it The act, not the person Don’t

confuse the two, Eva

She refused to acknowledge the sentle, sweet side that was so uncharacteristic of Jack? It was lethal TooJack, and not even thehard

And Eva was far from experienced

Eva wandered farther and farther frohts

It was a nice, sunny day in the city, with so ed with activity Because the weather was so ht out of her neighborhood, letting her need for peace lead her away frohfares Soon she found herself on a quiet, tree-lined residential street, far away from the usual midday bustle

When she surfaced froled at the back of her mind

A disquieting sense of alarm

She turned a corner as another car slowly rounded it It was a black Cadillac with tinted s She’d seen a si the week before

Was so her?

Her heartbeat quickened

She walked faster, her heels clicking on the uneven pavement

The car accelerated slightly, keeping close behind her This tiey or stay hidden

Cold nerves skated over her skin, and she tensed everywhere