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“Selma mentioned that And no idea who took it?”

“Not yet I don’t suppose you’ve heard back from this mysterious friend about the secret auction?”

“Another auction actually cah I’ for So cars with fashion and selling high-priced tickets Whata lot of buzz A Rolls not previously seen on the market But it’s specified as an ‘early et you in the door for an up close look at the cars”

“When is it?”

“This weekend,” Georgia said “I still haven’t heard back on the other one It’s by invitation only Very private, no tickets, no press Also a Rolls—near Roh”

“No year?”

“Early forty-fifty, is what I heard” She leaned back against the flowered cushions, the wicker squeaking beneath her weight “As Ito hear from is a friend of a friend of a friend Maybe not even that close I’, I suppose you could say All very hush-hush, whichinquiries It took so to assure him you want the car for a very private collection The undeclared sort” She looked at Remi and smiled “I hope you don’t mind that I painted you and Sam as less than savory investors?”

“If it gets us in the door, I’m sure we’ll weather the stain on our reputations”

“That’s what I thought So, what else is new? I see you and Sa the urge to stay home and start a family?”

Re doith a baby “Let’s just say nothing in the immediate future Plenty of time to think about that later”

“I’m serious I worry about you, Remi Part ofhappens to you out there? That old saying, life turns on a dime? There’s a reason for it”

Remi reached over and touched her friend’s ar to let anything happen to me”

Georgia looked up as John cliarden, followed by Oliver, Chad, and Sa of, here’s your fearless husband now”

Sam placed the bottles on the table, then brushed his hand on Remi’s shoulder as he took the chair next to hers “What are you two talking about? Or do I want to know?”

Georgia’s phone rang She leaned forward, nearly spilling her drink as she scooped it up to check the caller ID “It’s him”