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“Yeah So did the killer”

“Point taken” He traced a fingertip over the dent in her chin “I ht”

“Okay”

“I have so for you”

“Oh, come on” When he reached in his pocket, she stuffed her hands in hers “This isn’t the time or place for presents”

“I see Then I guess I’ll just keep this for myself”

Instead of the jewelry case she’d expected, he pulled out a jumbo chocolate bar Her hand whipped out of her pocket, snatched it

“Then again,” Roarke murmured

“You bought me a candy bar”

“I know the way to your heart, Lieutenant”

She tore off the wrapping, bit in “I guess you do Thanks”

“It’s not dinner,” he said with a narrowed eye “But if you can hold off, we’ll have soet home”

“Sure You got transpo?”

“I’ll walk It’s a nice day” He caught her face, kissed her before she could tell him not to

Chewing her candy, she watched hiht she understood exactly what Peabody meant by the love of a lifetime