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kind of stunt tonight. Jealous o

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ered face creased with concern. "

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d in my pocket

speration clawing at me. "I'm

all table, lit up. She glan

ah, he's here. Making quite a s

was in Mexico, visiting her sist

face hardening. "Okay

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ing, shot through me.

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