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  1. Cover Page
  2. Front Flap
  3. Title Page
  4. Acknowledgments
  5. Dedication
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“Last week? He wanted to go to a big party with my client last night, but she couldn’t bring a date. So he gets engaged. He probably would have sooner or later, but still.”

“I hope your client doesn’t go the route of, ‘Oh, if only I brought him to the party, that would have been the night he fell in love with me.’”

“No, I don’t think so, Kit. She’s out for blood.”

“Good.”

“And I have some other interesting news for you,” Regan said, a smirk on her face.

“What?”

“Guess who I ran into at this garage sale?”

“I’m stumped.”

“Winston.”

“Mr. Jellyfish?!” Kit almost shrieked. “What was he doing at a garage sale?”

“Snapping up two goldfish bowls and a fish tank.”

“Oh my God! Reilly, you will never ever ever have a career as a matchmaker.”

“How did I know that would be your reaction?”

“Because I’m so predictable. Okay, I can understand why he purchased those hot items, but why was he at the garage sale in the first place?”

“He saw a sign that said some of Cleo Paradise’s things would be for sale and wanted to get something of Cleo’s for his sister. But all of Cleo’s stuff was already gone when he got here. By the way, he told me you never called him back but he was over it.”

“What a relief. Maybe he met someone else.”

“Maybe,” Regan said. “But he didn’t look exactly thrilled.”

“He didn’t look thrilled on our date.”

“Kit, I’d better get going. There’s something more serious going on …” Briefly Regan explained her new case involving Cleo Paradise.

“Hopefully she wanted to try someplace new while she waited for her friend,” Kit said.

“Hopefully,” Regan agreed. “But her parents have enough reason to be worried.”

50

How about an omelet?” Cleo called to Dirk. “I’ll cut up a green pepper and a tomato and throw in some cheese.”

“That sounds great.”

“What would you like to drink?”

“You mind making a pot of coffee?”

“Not at all.”

Fifteen minutes later Cleo carried a tray with their lunch into the living room. She placed it on the coffee table and sat down.

“Here you go.” She handed Dirk a plate with a steaming omelet and a toasted English muffin. “And here’s a fork and napkin.”

Dirk smiled. “This looks wonderful.”

“You’d better taste it first before you comment.”

“You didn’t mix any poison in there, did you?”

“No,” Cleo said matter-of-factly. “The bottle was empty.”

They both chuckled and dug into their food.

“This is delicious,” Dirk said after he took a bite. “Really good.”

“It does taste pretty good, if I do say so myself.”

Dirk winked at her. “I could get used to this.”

“Being waited on?” Cleo teased.

“Being waited on by you.”