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“Yes, dear?” came her mother’s voice

“First of all, is anyone there? I mean, besides you”

“No, and if Max was here, I’d be telling him to turn himself in Where are you?”

“Heading up to your place Can I come up and sleep in my old bed?”

“Of course, honey, anytime you want”

“Good! I’ll bring wine, lots of wine”

“I iine you’ll have a story for me I could make some dinner”

“I could use that, Momma See you soon”

Pro walked into the nearby liquor store and looked at the wine She got two, and then decided three bottles would be the best choice She sensed it was a good thing she had the next day off, because she planned to be coh, she could forget about her father and all the crap he’d brought into her life, at least for one night

As she walked out with her purse and attaché under one ar in the other, her cop senses bothered her

She was being followed

She had sensed it subliminally once she left the subway, but now she was sure of it A personher movements as she headed for her s toher weapon easy

“Pro,” a voice hissed

She turned, and in the shadows of a nearby doorway saw a tall, thin figure

“Max?” she yelped