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'Dom doesn’t have to have a reason. You found her body quicker than he wanted. Stay here.'
'We can take care of ourselves. We were just caught without warning.' Sarah rubbed Monty’s ears. 'And we like our own space.'
'Please. Stay here. Just for a few more days. There’s a chance that we may get a break soon.'
She paused. 'And Jane will be worried about Monty. You know that.”
“I know.' Sarah shrugged. 'Okay, a couple of days. But Monty will get well sooner at home.'
And Monty’s well-being was obviously the key to Sarah’s existence. 'Thanks.' Sarah finished the cereal and stood up. 'I’m taking Monty for a run around the grounds. He needs the exercise.' She made a face. 'And so do I. Neither of us can stand being cooped up.'
That seemed to be the consensus of opinion. Keep moving. Stop thinking of Dom. Mark time.
'I’m going out to lunch with Joe. Will you and Monty keep an eye on Jane for me?'
'Sure. But she’s more likely to be the one keeping an eye on Monty and me.' Sarah grinned.
'She’s a nice kid. I’m going to miss her.' Her smile faded. 'It seems impossible that monster wants to kill her.'
'But he does.'
'Yeah, I know.' She moved toward the door with Monty at her heels. 'I learned a lot about monsters when I was at Oklahoma City.'
'I don’t know how you handled it.'
'Yes, you do. You handle it one day at a time. One minute at a time. And try to find something in between to balance the craziness.'
'You go take your dog for a run.'
Sarah smiled faintly. 'Or you go out to lunch with Joe. Whatever works.'
Eve nodded. 'Whatever works.'
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Logan called Eve on her digital phone when she and Joe were on their way to lunch.
'You found Debby Jordan.'
'Yes.'
'You could have called and told me and not let me read about it in the newspapers.'
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'I told you, I wanted you out of it.' She’d wanted all of them out of it, but that didn’t seem to be happening, she thought ruefully.
'Is Quinn still staying at the house?'
She stiffened. 'Yes.'
'Herb told me he was there. I didn’t call you because I hoped you’d send him on his way, but I seem to be the one left out of the circle.'
'I’m getting rid of Joe as soon as possible.' She glanced at Joe. 'But he’s making that very difficult.'
'Tell me about it. I should have known he’d find out about the house. Is he with you now?'
'Yes.'
'Dammit, let me come and help you.”
“No, Logan.'
There was a silence. 'You’re closing me away from you. I can feel it.”
“I have to do it.'
Another silence. 'That could mean a lot of things, couldn’t it?”
“It means exactly what I said.'
He muttered a curse and hung up. She pressed the off button. 'He’s pissed?' Joe asked. 'Yes.'
'Good.'
'Shut up.' Tears stung her eyes. Maybe it would be better if Logan was angry with her. Perhaps she hadn’t called him because she wanted him to be the one who walked away. Logan had pride and she had not wanted to hurt that pride.
You’re closing me away from you.
It had struck a truthful note. My God, had she been pulling away from Logan, distancing herself.
