Start Me Up. Victoria Dahl

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      “The officers investigating at the time came up with the same information. As far as they could tell, there wasn’t a woman in his life. So you weren’t left out at all.”

      “Okay.” The tears finally spilled over. She tried to wave him off, but Ben was having none of it.

      He cursed and reached out to rest his hands on her shoulders. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have dropped in and ruined your Sunday like this. I’m heading to Molly’s in thirty minutes. Why don’t you come with me?”

      Lori felt tempted for about five seconds. Then she remembered the lingerie Molly had picked up in Aspen the night before. “Um, no. I think I’ll just stay here and let you two have your evening. I’ve got invoices and…stuff.”

      He objected a few times, but Lori finally got him out the door and shut it tight behind him.

      She needed some ice cream. Or a drink.

      Probably both.