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Jack parked alongside a shiny silver Land Rover and cut the engine This wasn’t at all

what he’d expected to find Cooper wasn’t exactly the rundown farm type

He scrubbed at his eyes and slid out of his rental, long strides taking him up steps that were on the rickety side and a porch that was leaning a little too ht The doorknob turned, and he didn’t bother knocking He walked inside and closed it behind him

The place was in darkness, but theinto anything He’d seen a light from the road, and because the driveway had twisted and turned, he was thinking the light had come from the back of the house

Jack spotted a hallway to his left andup when he heard music on low and a e roo at a table and working at a computer His back was to Jack, but his cousin was shirtless, hu to some old rock from the 70’s

“Cooper”

Cooper stopped typing and glanced over his shoulder His blond hair was mussed, he hadn’t shaved in days Jack had never seen this GQ Sih

“You look like you need a drink,” Cooper said, getting out of his chair He was shirtless, and his jeans had more holes in them than his damn driveway

“I know about the pictures and the tapes of Donovan and Derek” Jack’s voice was rough, like sandpaper

Cooper glanced up at hi him a cold beer Jack watched Cooper pull back his tab and take a good long drink, but he didn’t open his He was too angry to drink

“She told you?”

“No”

Cooper was surprised Jack could see that

“Did you leak the story?” he asked through gritted teeth

Cooper set his beer down onto the counter “Jack I’ve been here since the fundraiser and no I didn’t leak the story I’ve got hydro and water and that’s about it I’ve got my cell and the only reason I called Maverick back was because he threatened to out me if I didn’t I’m not ready for the world to know I’m Lee Holloway”