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She nodded with recognition Meeting the detective’s gaze, she said, “Yes, the check was deposited in my account It shouldn’t have been, because I wasn’t sure what it was for when it arrived in thewith an aparth the cracks” She aze once more “The money is set aside until I knehat it was for I will return it to you, and I apologize you’ve had to deal with this”
The wos happen I understand”
Detective Kushner gaped at her, then blew out a rough sigh Loyal lifted the papers he’d been holding at his side, his eyebrows raised in question Before the man could respond, an officer and a blond man in a sharp, navy blue suit and red tie filled the doorway
“Ms Kent’s lawyer is here”
The guy in the suit shook hands with Loyal, and then said, “I’d like a moment alone with my client, please”
Mrs Rowen turned to leave, but quickly spun back and leaned over the table to grasp Roxanna’s hand “She’s your mother, isn’t she?” she asked softly Sympathetically
The sting of tears was almost instantaneous She nodded as she bit her botto
“I’m so sorry, dear I know I don’t know you, but I can’t believe you would deserve that”
A bright, glowing light suddenly appeared out of nowhere to surround the worasping for Martha’s She’d never seen anything like it before in her life
No one else gave any indication of seeing anything unusual, not even when a second light joined the first The wedding ring on the woainst Roxanna’s skin When Martha shifted to leave, Roxanna held firm to her hand The older woman’s blue eyes narrowed in question
Achingly aware of the others in the room, she leaned forward to speak softly “You’ve lost two people very close to you Who else has passed besides your husband?”
The woman’s eyes widened, then flooded with tears “My son,” she choked out “Jack”
The lights around her pulsed, and Roxanna received a soft, electric jolt through her body Martha’s sharp gasp said she’d felt it, too
Giving the older woether They’re here to let you know they’re okay, and they love you”
She didn’t kno she knew it, but she did