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Teeks had passed since Faith had walked out of Vale’s office She wouldn’t talk to hirew more and more ridiculous How had he ended up on Steve’s side rather than his cousin’s in an argu in the first place?

Sharon wouldn’t return his calls Faith wouldn’t return his calls

He rapped his knuckles against her apartain Apparently, she wouldn’t answer the door at her apartment either

Unfortunately an angry little lady had opened her apartment door and threatened to call the police if he didn’t leave

“I need to talk to Faith,” he explained, frustrated that he’d been the one pushed away, he’d been the one left behind, yet here he was at her apart him

When a tiny dog launched past the wo in frustration and pain The dog ht be small but his teeth were sharp and sank into Vale’s flesh with unerring ease

“Don’t hurt hi to shake free without per in the process

“Don’t hurt hi “What about me? This mutt is vicious”

“Yoda, get back here,” the older woed to free from his flesh but which was still latched on to his pants with tenacious determination

Then what the wo’s teeth had

“Yoda?” He glanced behind her Sure enough Apart-sitter “This is Faith’s dog”

Vale s he wouldn’t have to worry about whether or not Faith took his calls or answered the door She’d be calling him before the day ended

Bending down, he scooped the dog into his ar so He wasn’t disappointed

So what you wanted was a pain in the kisser Or, as in this case, a pain in the arm

He turned to the dog-sitter who scowled at hiet him”