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“Good Alex is wrapping up his paperwork, then he plans on heading back to Wilde He’ll be on the road in ten et back to Shelby”

“What about you?” he asked his dad

“I’ to stay close to Byrd I’ll keep you informed”

“Dad, you’re an officer of the la Do you think that’s a good idea?”

“Shelby’s innocent You and I both know that, right?”

“Yes, sir”

“Byrd is guilty as hell of a lot of things You haven’t told ht?”

“Right”

“You’rein our life”

“I get you, Pop”

“Keep her safe, son”

“I’ll do my best”

“Do better than your best Make it happen Shelby must be absolved of all of this crap Whoever shot Lucille needs to be found before it’s too late”

“We’ll prove her innocence, Pop I swear it”

Justin came around to the back of Trixie’s little house He’d knocked on her front door until his fist ached Her car was still in the driveway The only friend in the world to Trixie was Lucille Sheon her door at this hour