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Her eyes narrowed

He smiled, but there was no amusement in it

“I have connections, lieutenant You were due in Testing several days ago, standard department procedure after a justifiable terht Sharon was killed”

“Keep out of my business,” she said furiously “And fuck your connections”

“What are you afraid of? What are you afraid they’ll find if they get a look inside of that head of yours? That heart of yours?”

“I’” She jerked her aresture so unexpected, so gentle, her stomach quivered

“Let me help you”

“I—” So nearly spilled out, as the photos had But this ti it” She turned away “You can pick up your property anytime after nine AM tomorrow”

“Eve”

She kept her eyes focused on the doorway, kept walking “What?”

“I want to see you tonight”

“No”

He was tee after her Instead, he stayed where he was “I can help you with the case”

Cautious, she stopped, turned back If he hadn’t been experiencing an uncohed aloud at the combination of suspicion and derision in her eyes

“How?”