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“They live in Virginia and Texas They’re out of the picture”

He sighed dra her blood to lava “If youtelevision It will drive me mad”

“I’ve often felt the same way” She smiled, thrilled to be able to offer him what she considered a luxurious treat “I can drop you off at the library while Mo her hair done then pick you up when our errands are done You can read books, ive you my library card so you can use the public terminals to surf the Internet”

Sa to see his reaction “You can find anything on the Internet I’itized all the news since 1967 You can find out—”

She stopped, suddenly realizing she ht have overstepped her bounds E the proper way to discuss the circumstances of someone’s death with him

Master Giacomo’s already dark brown eyes seemed to darken even further until they were nearly black He s to do with pleasure and that chilled her to her ht up short by the arm of the recliner behind her

“Yes,” he whispered “Finally, I will know”

Chapter Five

Sa and had to listen to her mother’s constant lectures and recriminations as she snatched a quick breakfast of instant oatmeal and coffee and dressed in a feminine blouse and skirt set of pastel peach, aqua and coral flowers, suitable for being seen around town in, and strappy sandals She wasn’t dressing in her frilliest clothes to impress Master Giacomo She just didn’t want to embarrass hertheir errands

Even as she told herself that, she didn’t believe it Maybe because when she’d glanced in the ht had been to wonder if he’d find her desirable in this outfit

Despite her s, they arrived at the beauty salon with fifteen minutes to spare She pulled into the handicapped space by the door and circled around the car to help her mother out

Her mother leaned heavily on her arm until they entered the salon Because they were early, the stylist was still working on her last appointarden club was under the dryer

Normally Sam would seat her mother on the first chair beside the door, take care of checking her in for her appointment then wait until the stylist ca however, her mother pushed her arm away and stepped toward the receptionist

“Mom, shouldn’t you—?”

“I’o to the library and I’ll meet you for lunch”