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“I was so worried,” she said against his throat, breathing in the scent that was only Joe

A large hand ran down her back “We’re okay, baby You can rest easy now”

Julia leaned back to look up at him “Ed?”

His face became stone, his eyes dark pools of pain “He’s dead”

“Oh, Joe,” she whispered, devastated at the news of the ht was a friend

She wrapped her ar what comfort she could He stroked her back and nuzzled at her temple

“Oi, lovebirds” Ryan appeared beside the the path to the bar”

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sp; Julia looked around her and blushed She was greeted by several s faces And then she re “Oh, no We were trying not to attract attention”

“Yeah,” Ryan said “Well, that’s the way to do it Coet the other titches”

“Hey!” Julia smacked him on the chest Her eyes ide, and she wasn’t sure as more astonished, her or Ryan

He grinned wickedly “Would you prefer I call you Charlie’s Angels instead?”

“Next time,” Joe said, “hit him harder”

When they got back to Elle and Patricia, Julia beamed “Joe’s okay”

“So I see” Her gran gave her an indulgent smile