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“Itall that and seeing Draco day after day”

“I had to put it out of ave a shrug that tried to be defiant “And nothing I could do would e in his place, and I’d be better That would be enough”

“You’ve got that chance now, don’t you? A chance to stand in his light A chance to be with one of his lovers”

His tightly compressed lips trembled apart “Carly It wasn’t like that I don’t want you to think—”

“Of course it wasn’t” She put a hand over his “The lieutenant has a foul mind”

“Ms Landsdowne”

Carly ignored Eve for a entle kisses on both of Michael’s cheeks “You’ve spilled your coffee Why don’t you go back and get us both a fresh cup?”

“Yeah All right” He got to his feet “My mother is a wonderful woman”

“Of course she is,” Carly replied

When he went back into the kitchen, she turned to face Eve fully “I don’t like seeing Michael’s vulnerabilities exploited, Lieutenant The strong are supposed to protect the weak, not kick them in the face”

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??Maybe you’re not giving hih credit for spine” Eve moved over, eased down on the arm of a chair “He defended his est You didn’t mention you were adopted, Ms Landsdowne”

“What?” Confusion clouded her eyes “For heaven’s sakes, why should I have? I don’t remember it half the time What business is that of yours?”

“It was a private adoption, at birth”

“Yes My parents never hid it from me Neither was it made a particular issue in our home”