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She s Eve’s hand, drew her toward the seats “In my heart I’d know if it was otherwise He’s all I have, you see”

Eve sat on the table, facing Pauline as the wo”

“Oh yes, and a fighter He’s wanted to be a police as I can remember Itbut a joy toabout him in pain”

“Ms Trueheart…” Eve fuain “I don’t believe he was in pain At least, he was unconscious when I reached him”

“That’s good, that helps Thank you”

“How can you thank me? I put him in this position”

“Of course you didn’t” She took Eve’s hand again “Youofficer, to care so ht?”

“Yes”

“I worry It’s very difficult for those of us who love the ones who serve and protect But I believe in Troy Absolutely I’m sure your mother would say the same about you”

Eve jerked back, bore down on the ache that centered in her gut “I don’t have a mother”

“Oh, I’ “Someone who loves you, then He believes in you”

“Yeah” Eve looked over, uess he does”

“Ms Trueheart” Roarke crossed to her “I’ve just been inforery shortly”

Eve felt the quick, light treers “Are you a doctor?”

“No I’m Lieutenant Dallas’s husband”