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“How long is this going to take?”

Devil tilted his head as if considering

“I need to get back here I appreciate you sending Six, but—”

Devil shook his head “You’re done with this You’re obsessing You’re not sleeping You’re working way too much, and you need a break”

“Devil, this is not—”

“Get in the car”

“You’re back to ordering me around?”

“You knehat you were getting into when you married me”

“Jesus fucking Christ! Can’t you understand how—”

He grippedme to look at him “I understand how important you are I understand howyourself into the ground, and I understand I need more time with you Give me this Come with me”

I stayed silent for a few s warred insideto discuss this This idea that you get to tell ate… That’s not how this works”

“Youto be”

“You married a cop who could’ve put your ass in jail You kneas going to fight back”

He grinned “Yeah, it’s one of s”

He picked up round, then opened the passenger door for me, and I climbed in As soon as he shut the door, he hit the button on his key fob to lock it That pissed me off, so I reach for the handle The door wouldn’t open I pressed the button to unlock it, but it didn’t work

When he opened the driver’s door, I snarled at him “How the fuck did you—”

“Do you like that feature? It’s a little so extra Beau added for me It’s like child locks but on all the doors”

“You fucking locked me in the car”

He shrugged “I had to be sure you weren’t psyching ain”

I wanted to be angry, but I would likely have done the sa in his position “It would probably be better if we trusted each other more”

He took my hand, and his eyes seemed to bore into mine “I do trust you, Joe I trust you with my life I trust you with s I’ve never told anyone”

“But you don’t trust me not to run”

He looked away “Not many people have stuck by me”

“Are you actually worried I would run, like, for good? Because you’re fucking crazy if so I a married you, but even if I hadn’t, you’reto let you dictate every move I make”