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“Easy,” he ured you were ignoring ht You doing okay?”

Olivia kneas being thoughtful but she still felt embarrassed and terribly lost The memories of Ethan left her shaken She brushed her hands over her upper ar to do with the te a really bad day and I need to get out of here” She glanced up at hi smile

He didn’t return the smile like he noret you I need to take you home, now”

She watched as his gaze darted around the store, back to all the entrances and to the faces of male custo had happened She knew soht her sudden panic Ethan had found her again! “Let rab azeand watchful

She didn’t bother saying goodbye to anyone as she allowed Paul to usher her from the store None of these people really knew her in the feeeks she’d been an e questions There was no way to forward her final paycheck anyway She grimaced as she remembered her lack of funds This move would be the hardest yet

Paul helped her into his truck As soon as he slipped behind the wheel she turned to hiers in her lap so tightly they ached “It’s him, isn’t it? Has he tried to reach me?”

“No, nothing like that I’ to alarazine The page was folded back to an article she recognized

“You knoho I a a cop that you wouldn’t let it go I suppose you know about Ethan too You said he hasn’t tried to reach me but he’s already in the area, isn’t he?”

A flash of annoyance crossed Paul’s face “It wasn’t me, Liv You met my sister She said you looked fahter’s dance class You’ve got to knoith a face like yours people are going to recognize you I’m surprised it hasn’t happened before” He turned in his seat and she could see the anger and disappointaze “I respected your privacy I kept my word to you”

Olivia took a deep fortifying breath “I’m sorry I shouldn’t have accused you but under the circu to getme what happened I assume she’s already done internet searches?”

Paul nodded grimly “Yeah, she didn’t think it would be a problem”

“It’s not her fault She was curious But we both know the s can tip off a criminal”

“I’ll keep you safe, Liv”

She sadly shook her head “No one can do that I need to go”

When they arrived at the condo Olivia rushed inside Janice was there and eyed her orry “I’ could cause you trouble I didn’t know”