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He hugged her to him, and for a th Soh the words ritten on her skin, rather than her home

“Oh crap,” Mitch muttered from behind them

Caroline and Josh spun towards him She couldn’t miss the pointed look the two men shared Josh placed his hands on Caroline’s shoulders “You know, I could really use a cup of coffee” He smiled “Any chance you could make us one?”

Caroline straightened her back Whatever Mitch had found, it wasn’t good

“Of course I will As soon as you shohatever it is you don’t want me to see”

Mitch sighed and nodded at the gate Josh took her hand and led her to it Caroline felt the blood drain from her cheeks as she spotted the little cloth doll It was dressed in a grey suit and had a noose around its neck Josh snarled beside her as Caroline’s stomach twisted violently

“Well, I think it’s safe to say someone doesn’t like me”

The looks of anger and pity on the faces of the men made her want to run

“We’ll get to the bottom of this,” Josh promised

“I know” Although she felt far from certain that they would “I’ll make coffee”

She walked past the nasty words that htly dazed, headed for the kitchen

“I was on ot the call” Officer Donaldson was talking before he got out of his police car

“It’s the sae to her office,” Mitch told him

“What makes you think that?” Donaldson was all business

Mitch pointed to the doll on the fence Donaldson looked as disgusted as Josh felt