“I can’t believe I was wrong about Jeff,” Mia said, turning back to Jack. “I got my wires crossed somehow. And I was so sure.”
“Where did he go by the way? I didn’t see him.”
“He sat through the whole service with an empty seat next to him. When the cops showed up, I didn’t see him again. Probably went to go call Beth now that Crazy Mama is out of the picture.”
“Had you even met his mother before today?”
“No. I’d heard her voice, and we both saw her at Tracy’s funeral, but I didn’t know it was her.”
“Why was she at the funeral?”
“Because of the connection to Victoria. She wasn’t absolutely sure Jeffy-boy wasn’t somehow involved with the twins. Fact is, if Derek hadn’t killed Tracy, Tanya Wojinziky probably would have.”
“Nut case.”
“Totally.”
“You ready to finally close this case, partner?”
Mia put her hand on his arm. Her eyes were soft and glowing. “You have been so supportive during all this, Jack. No matter what I asked of you, you were right there for me—even when I was being stuffed in trunks and strange men were throwing punches at you. Thank you.”
“It’s in the manual,” he said, shrugging. “Chapter One: What Men Must Do for the Women They Love.”
“I like that manual.” She slipped her arm in his and laid her head on his shoulder. “Take me home, Jack. We need to add a new chapter to it.”
“I hope it’s steamy.”
“Oh, trust me. It is.”
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Heartless
Copyrigth 2015
San Marco Press/Atlanta
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