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I sipped ht about it

With ties, I’d often invite Roz over for coffee to get her views on ullible And naive I believed his story about working late With ured he worked extra hours to stay in his boss’s good graces Whenever I tried to discuss our tepid et off my back” His refusal to talk had created a wall between us

Roz isn’t what I’d call a polished woht down to it But she does have insights into the huood heart I’d hoped Roz would suggest a way to get through to him

Roz lit her third cigarette and squinted at h a nicotine cloud “What should I do?” I asked

“You ever call his office to check out his story?”

I nodded “Sure I’ve called a couple of tiotten his assistant, Brant He said Ed wanted all his calls held—even mine Brant, wellhe doesn’t like me very much And I don’t care for his attitude”

Roz’s jaw dropped “Well, there you go! Brant is obviously protecting Ed Men!” She spit out the word “They all fuckin’ stick together Pardon my French, Lainie”

I shook my head and threw up my hands “I don’t knohat to do”

“You gotta get the goods on him, then confront him”

“How do I do that?”

Roz’s dark eyebrows rose toon? For starters you could figure out if he’s using a Yahoo or Gmail account to contact her Peek over his shoulder while he’s on the computer Find out his email address and user naet into the account That ht take work” Roz continued to steah not to sign off You wouldn’t believe how often that happens You’ll want to check his cell phone too” She jabbed the air with her cigarette and spoke so rapidly itEd, he probably wouldn’t put her nu or outgoing nuot to delete ‘em”

“I don’t know” I shook my head “This all see his privacy”

Roz snapped her fingers “You should hire a PI”

“A what?”

Roz looked incredulous “A private investigator Don’t you know nothin’?”