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On the fact that a kiss had never rocked him so deeply

“It was the night the letter ca at that table, just the two of us After Tanner and the police left, and then Marie ith Burton, ere the only ones in the shop”

He wasn’t surprised she’d gone straight to analyzing He’d ood view of the screen They’d both continued to stare only at it

If they ignored the fact that they’d just kissed, would the fact disappear into the ether as though it was just another of the dreahts?

“We have to find out who took the picture,” Liam said

“My guess is it’s the sa he sent the letter to set us up To bring us both down there With the hopes of getting a good shot of the two of us together”

“Why would anyone want a shot of the two of us together?” The surprise brought on by her state at her before he knew he’d broken his vow not to look at her again “We weren’t branded a couple until you spoke to that reporter this ”

Gabi’s brow furrowed, and for the first time since he’d known her she looked lost Completely and truly lost

Had his kiss done that to her?

The idea shouldn’t please him

But it did

DIZZY WITH CONFUSION, Gabrielle attempted to s to counteract the dryness in her throat She looked back at the co to find a rational explanation for the way her mind had spun a scenario that didn’t exist

Her life was based on reason Understanding allowed the ability to affect To change To make better

“You’re right,” she said when she could trust herself to sound professional “The photographer wasn’t looking for us in particular, he atching you and I just happened to be there It fits The news of your father’s arrest had hit, but there was no rand jury indict, that it would be big news, and he was going to be ready when it hit I’ll bet he took hundreds of photos so he’d have an arsenal to choose froht”

She was back on her ga She just had to focus on the job The one thing in her life she could count on Her security And her greatest satisfaction Her source of happiness