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“I’d look at them and I’d think, will you be able to pay the rent next month? And, of course, that really wasn’t my business”

“But you felt it should be,” he said, and she smiled as if he were brilliant and said yes, that was it, exactly

“I had the sah stakes tables, and I knew that was silly because only high rollers—heavy ga risk” She sighed, scooped so the stakes is always a mistake”

“Is it?” Gray said quietly

She could feel her skin heating under his steady gaze She wanted to look away from him but she couldn’t

“Dawn,” he said with sudden urgency, “I have to tell you—”

“Here we are,” the waitress said, and the moment was lost

The evening moved on They drank a little of the wine, ate a little of the chias and fajitas and the hot, spicy sauces and cool salads A guitarist came to stand beside their table and serenade them with music that was full of “ht

It was late by the ti about it, Gray took Dawn’s hand They strolled out to the parking lot, which was quiet and al to be over Not yet

“Will you be okay, driving home alone?”

She smiled “I’ll be fine”

“I’ll follow you”

“No No, really I drive home a lot later than this, from the hotel”

Gray nodded She didn’t want hi with her Okay He wouldn’t push

“Tomorrow, then”