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ate car. She took a Greyhound bus to the outskirts

bleach and boiled cabbage. The fluorescen

tting in the corner, rocking slightly. He was t

n-were surrounding him. One of them s

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at her clean, expensive coat

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knelt beside

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icker tape was scrolling red numbers. "They're

and that?" A

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he knew he was good with math, but this... he

ece of paper across the counter. On it was an account number and a transfer authorization code Elena had sent to her new phone. A

processed the transfer. Her eyes widened

as in a quiet, clean roo

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ip was surprisingly strong. "Jave

do you

n said, squeezing his eyes shut as if in pain. "Lot

actual evidence of embezzlement. That was w

t from the bank. Daily limi

was keeping her on a leash. He gave he

bright red convertible pull

cked behind

wearing sunglasses and a scarf, trying to be

ector came out to meet her. Blossom ha

went down Ara

were paying the Director to do something else. To

go," Aramint

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id. "But I can't take you ye

rth certificates. If they needed to

till in the safe