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“He never told anyone Most people didn’t even know the poas gone that Christmas But I saw hioodin return”

“Yes, because only the worst people get the spotlight,” he snapped

“My father worked like a dog, day and night, taking care of this whole damn community, and you kno many people came to his funeral?”

“Six,” she answered

Again, he paused and looked at her strangely “Were…”

“Sadly, no, I wasn’t there But I wanted to be, which is why I sent the gift”

His eyes widened, and then his eyebrows bunched together as he titled his head to the side “That was you?”

She nodded “I would have sent a check, but I orried that if we ever met, you’d think it was a bribe”

“Why would you do that?”

“Because you are lanced ather attention on hi over us still, Ethan’s not a people person… Babe, sit down”

Babe? I looked down at her

She pushed the chair beside her,for me We stared at each other for a while before I took the seat

“Mr Morandi, Mr Sagese! I hope you know I’ve noticed that flask being passed around your table I hope you brought enough for the whole class” Thecalled

They turned and looked back at her “What, do you have eyes of an eagle, woman?” one shouted at her

“More like the nose of a bloodhound,” I sighed