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Chloe nodded “They look beside themselves” She approached the bed where his baby sister lay A flurry of emotions passed over her face “How old is Ashlyn?”

“Twenty-two”

A soft curse issued fro like this You will get her counseling once she’s healed, right?”

“I hadn’t thought about it” Saent around to the other side of the bed, taking the seat where his ood idea I’ll look into it once Travis is behind bars”

“Good” Chloe’s chin lifted “She’ll need it”

Sawyer hesitated, listening to his instincts “Do you have experience with abuse?”

“Not personally” Her strong glance swept to Sawyer “But in high school one of ot beaten up pretty bad by her boyfriend Her parents tried to hush up the whole thing—they were euess”

Another thing he liked about Chloe was the strength and confidence she eirl?”

“She killed herself”

Sawyer looked at Ashlyn, resolving that such a thing would not happen to his sister He’d make sure no one would ever blao down such a dark path”

“That’s good” Chloe smiled softly at him “She’s lucky to have you”

So in her smile stole his daotten to him on such an intense sexual level Her er for him On a very deep level, he seemed attuned to her

Chloe’s voice dragged hi problems?”

“She never said anything toback into the chair “But I’ht and we talk often, but she doesn’t share things about her love life withhis head in frustration “I’ve never been a big fan of Travis He’s an MMA fighter, and er, but it’s never been directed at her”

“So soed?” Chloe offered