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Predictably, Casey spoke the unvarnished truth

BECKETT: I’ent beautiful woain

I waited She responded

CASEY: Then leave Discretion is the better part of valor Don’t break her heart You can get laid any time you want Don’t hurt her if she really is as wonderful as you claim

I was frustrated I wanted Miranda I wanted more to develop between us She was asive her what she deserved

My cell dinged

CASEY: Who is the lovely woman, may I ask? You haven’t mentioned anyone spe

cial…

I hesitated How much truth should I tell her?

BECKETT: She’s the wife of themy life She has no idea who I am…

There was no response for a few moments and I wondered if I hadn’t finally driven Casey away

CASEY: Youdick…

There was silence for a fewup on me

CASEY: Do the right thing, Beckett With so else will do You know this Do the right thing

I sighed Of course, I already knew this Casey was right – with someone like Miranda, I had to either coain I could drop off the letters and never let her know anything more about me