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“To see the sheriff I have soested I could set up ato give hi while the sheriff and Ryan were close by They could easily blend into the crowd during an outdoor concert”

She spared a glance his way and found Sam’s jaw set in a hard line

“I’ for the other boot to drop, Sa I have his cell number I knohat he wants It doesn’t make sense to just keep quiet when I can call him and tell hi for him That he should turn himself in”

With a sharp laugh, he said, “And you really think he would?”

“No, I don’t But at least he’d knoas serious about getting hi him the money, now that the sheriff’s office is involved And if everything’s on the CD that I’ is…”

He shot a curious look her way “What CD?”

“Fro when everything happened”

They reached the sandy shore and stared out at the water, a few boaters enjoying the long, deep stretch of lake

Salanced up at hied with anxiety His entire body was rigid and he emitted such a massive dose of consternation, it seeped deep into her soul Disturbing her greatly

Still gazing out at the lake and not at her, he said, “Don’t go off on your own again Whatever ideas you get into that pretty head of yours, tell o with you”

Guilt ribboned through her “I’etaround here because ofyou so tense It radiates off you—and it’s driving a huge wedge between us”

“Hey,” he said as his fingers swept through her hair He kissed her on top of the head and told her, “I’m still here for you, darlin’ All the way”

Tears stung her eyes “I know It’s just that—”

“Don’t go h a rough patch We’ll get through it”

So as her stomach twisted in knots?