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“This food is a, baby,” he compliments loudly Just like that, I feel better Happiness floodsRyan happy always does that to me

“Thanks,” I beaust

“So, how’s the case co to take all of our minds off t

his weird interaction

“We’re ress,” Mako says the same time Ryan says, “Don’t concern yourself with that, babe”

I frown at the conflicting answers Ryan never talks about ith s that are confidential, but he always shuts me down even on the simplest questions I’ve tried to show interest in what Ryan does, but peppering him with questions only irritates him

Ryan the boyfriend and Ryan the lawyer are two separate entities I don’t know the second person, and so more than to see Ryan in action I know he’s a fierce lawyer and seeing it withAnd maybe a little hot, too

Mako gives Ryan a look I can’t nahts

“As long as Ryan’s client cooperates, I think we’ll be able to catch the killer,” Mako continues

Ryan drops his fork on the plate angrily and looks at Mako with a filthy look I look down at his plate, inspecting it for chips or scratches

“I don’t want to talk about work at the dinner table,” he snaps, drawingface

Mako doesn’t even spare hius slowly, as if he’s conte his next words

“His client witnessed a murder”

“A murder?” the question slips out of my mouth before I can stop it

Ryan’s murderous eyes snap to me Immediately, I stuff a piece of meatloaf in ers of anxiety start to filter throughout ans until every part of ripped with dread