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She would rather call a cab and go get Evie, go hoet any of this ever happened She needed Evie more than ever But she’d have to wait

Chapter 15

Calluive statements on two criminal incidents had taken time He reached over to feel for Hazel and then re in her own rooht, but the hour had been so late and both of theued

Noith a clear head, he realized all of the adrenaline and his baggage with Annabel had taken their toll

Hoping against hope, he flung the covers off and went across the hall The room was immaculate No trace of Hazel The bed was one

He ran his hand through his hair He needed his sister

After quickly showering, he raced to Marlowe’s office, pacing outside until the worker she had awith left Then he went inside and closed the door

“I heard you captured two cri, brother”

“I need to tell you so to do this

He paced her office, one side to the other, three times

“Okay, you’re worrying me,” Marlowe said

He stopped and put his hands on the back of one of the chairs facing her desk and looked at her, still struggling with how to begin

She angled her head “This whole” she twirled her pen a few tireith”

Callu him he could never explain to anyone He lifted his head “There’s so I haven’t told almost anyone”

Marlowe lifted her eyebrows “Go on Don’t stop now”