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Unable to sit still, Claire popped up from the couch and marched over to the bayYep He was still out there, his SUV bracketed by the storold horizon

“Beth, you’re not helping He’s obnoxious Plus, he knohy Kendall’s phone and flash drive are so important, but he won’t tell Some bullshit about client confidentiality”

“As a lawyer, I must remind you that client confidentiality is not just ‘some bullshit’”

“This is why everyone hates lawyers”

“Only until they need one Enough lawyer jokes Start talking, Claire”

She told Beth about Jake, the killer’s latest phone call and her trashed house

“I know you don’t want to hear this, but it is not safe for you to stay out there by yourself”

“Agreed So you’re good withto your place?”

“Of course! We’ll watch a chick flick and talk shit about Jake I have mocha coffee ice creaet you now Will you be okay until I get there?”

“Sure, I’ in my driveway”

“What?”

“He wouldn’t leave Told et Hank to come arrest him”

Beth laughed so hard she snorted “Oh hed and took another loud slurp of coffee “Okay, I’ll be there in about twenty minutes”

“See ya then” Claire clicked the phone off Her gaze locked on the SUV Despite her irritation, having hiain Made her iine what it would be like to have Jake around all the time

Onion’s nails clicked on the hardwood floor He stopped in front of the plywood-covered front door and whined She reigned in her fantasy and opened the door