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“It’s all over the news,” Beau said “The opposition is doing a happy dance and calling for hies”

“What’s Prescott got to say about it?” Sky spoke cal Was she safe fro hounded by the press?

“According to his caer, Prescott’s unavailable for comment,” Beau said

“And Lauren?”

“I haven’t heard anything about her”

Sky cursed hi she could resolve her personal issues, he’d told her to call if she needed hiiven her pride and how much he’d hurt her, he was probably the last person on earth she’d reach out to

Whipping his cell phone out of his pocket, he rose and strode out the kitchen door Beau watched hi Beau knehat it was like to love a woman He would understand

On the back porch, Sky punched in Lauren’s nuain before the recording cae

“Lauren, I’m here Call me”

“So what do you think, Lauren?” Tori asked as they drove away from Hoyt Axelrod’s former home “If you didn’t know about its history, would it work for you?”

“It’s not bad, especially for the price,” Lauren conceded It had taken a couple of days for Tori to reach Axelrod’s son andto rent the place with an option to buy The small three-bedroom house was clean, well maintained, and very affordable But could she ht of the murderer who’d lived here?

“Were you able to check on the apartments?” she asked Tori

“I called the er, but they’re full If you want a place anytime soon, this could be your only option”

Lauren sighed She had to get away fros out with Sky was becos and furniture and painted the walls, the house would be livable “Can I sleep on it and give you an answer tomorrow?” she asked

“Take as long as you like Unless so and wants the place, it’ll be here” Tori swung her station wagon onto Main Street “Are you hungry? The Burger Shack reatelse”