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He had a headache, thinking he’d forgo the beer for a couple of aspirin and bed “I’ll ask,” he said and softened his tone He told her to take a sleeping pill and get a good night’s rest They knocked her out for a good eight hours

And then he went in for that beer He’d gotten off lightly She hadn’t accused hi his client Or calleda client Both of which she’d done before

Not that any of that was her business anyht it was, and went ballistic anyti anyone

Unless she was in a relationship Then it was okay

Shaking his head, he went back outside to his backlit pond and sent a silent plea to Amelia to call Tressa She would Eventually She always did

He just had no idea why

AFTER A BRIEF conversation with her sister about whether or not Lacey should call Jem—Kacey’s vote was an absolute yes—Kacey stopped Lacey before she picked up her phone Sunday night

“You didn’t ask about lunch today,” she said

Because she didn’t want to know the details What as She was okay with that

It wasn’t like she and Jeether He’d never led her to believe for one second that he was interested in her in any way other than a friend One he wasn’t even sure he completely trusted

It wasn’t his fault she was drawn to hiroupie

“What’s there to ask about?” she said, wishing Kacey wasn’t standing in the archway that led fro roo down the hall—away froaze

“He didn’t eat with us,” Kacey said

She knew Jem was under Lacey’s skin Lacey didn’t have to say a word and she knew She just didn’t seeet that it didn’t uy or not; it didn’t stop the guy’s gaze fro