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“That’s because no one can hen they’re up againsther neck

She curved her arm around Duke’s neck and enjoyed hiue as he lazily drifted back toward the outer realms of sleep

“Did so happen with Frank?”

“No, why?”

“Because I’ve only seen you like this a few times, and usually someone close to you provokes this mood Talk to me, Hank”

He took a deep breath and said, “I think I’ve been had”

“You have? How?”

“I may have hired the very man who tried to hurt you”

“Why would you do that?” she asked, her heart hurting

“Oh, baby,” Hank said, fra her face “I didn’t ar What I meant is that I think I’ve hired the felloho ster, and I did that without knowing, of course”

“Of course,” she said distantly

“You believe that, don’t you?” Hank asked

“Sure, Hank,” she replied

“I never want to cause you pain, Julie You know that Somewhere in your heart, you know I’ve alanted you safe”

“You’ll never have the opportunity to hurt ain, Hank That’s what you don’t seeive second chances, oes for you, Duke”