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“So, no problems here?” Tom asked

“Sure If you vouch for her then everything’s good here, Tommy”

“Then I say we all get back to our lives I’ll take care of the car situation, Rusty, so you can get back tothe city”

Rusty looked equal parts confused and relieved “Thanks, Tom About Allie—”

“Oh, no worries I’ll ’s copasetic”

“So, no hidden cameras?” Rusty said, clearly disappointed

“I can guarantee you there are no hidden cameras anywhere,” Allie said

“And Rusty,” Tom said, “there’s no need to involve Zeke in this, is there?”

“I won’t tell if you won’t,” Allie quickly added

Rusty scratched his chin “Well…I guess you’re right, there’s no need to involve the Chief Especially not if I got To any Allie and the boys home?”

“You havebehind the wheel of a car until she can legally drive again Even if I have to handcuff her myself”

“Gee, thanks!” Rusty tipped his hat at Allie then drove away in his police car

Neighborhood Guy shook Tom’s hand then headed back to his house and, before Allie knew it, she was standing alone in the middle of the street with Tom

“Handcuff me yourself? Really?”

“Don’t say another word,” he said in a quiet voice that should have been reassuring, but wasn’t “Because I’ your neck You can do whatever you want on your own tiotten arrested ould have happened to him? And to Cameron? Did you think about that?”