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“Yes you can I’ to take care of her” Eve laid her hands over Samantha’s “I promise you, I’ll take care of her for you Come on now” Gently, she helped Saht woman’s waist as she led her to the door She wanted her out before the team had finished in the bedroom “Is your husband home?”

“Yes He’s home with the children We have two children Two years, and six months Tony’s home with the children”

“Good What’s your address?”

The shock was settling in Eve hoped the numbness she could read on Samantha’s face would help as the woman recited an upscale address in Westchester

“Officer Banks”

“Yes, lieutenant”

“Take Mrs Bennett home I’ll call for another officer for the door Stay with the fa as you’re needed”

“Yes, sir” With couided Samantha toward the elevators “This way, Mrs Bennett,” she murmured

Samantha leaned drunkenly on Banks “You’ll take care of her?”

Eve ed eyes “I promise”

• • •

An hour later, Eve walked into the station house with a cat under her arm

“Hey there, lieutenant, caught yourself a cat burglar” The desk sergeant snorted at his own humor

“You’re a laugh riot, Riley Commander still here?”

“He’s waiting for you You’re to go up as soon as you show” He leaned forward to scratch the purring cat “Hooked yourself another homicide?”