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Mark Rubio stared at

him awhile

“This is Hazel Hart,” Callum said without any further explanation as to why she was there with him

“Who’s here, Mark?” a woman called from inside

A re and then going rather chilly as she stopped beside her husband

“Well, you’re here, so you may as well come in” Mark moved aside

“Thank you” Callu his hand on Hazel’s lower back

She wasn’t sure if the contact gave hiesture Either way, she felt the touch all the way to her toes

The house was clutter-free and painted in shades of gray and earthy tones hite tri rooot the distinct ih Annabel’s father did not want to welcome them into their home

Mark and Loretta stood on the opposite side of the entry, facing Callum and Hazel

“First, I want to apologize for not co to see you sooner,” Callum said “When you sent that invitation to the year memorial of her death, I should have at least called you”

“You vanish froh Annabel didn’t matter one bit and you expect us to believe you? You discarded her like trash Were you glad she was gone? That’s how it seemed to us”

Callum shook his head emphatically “I never meant to make you think that I just I just couldn’t”

Mark’s brow creased in confusion “You had nothing to do with her murder”

“I should have protected her I could have”