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  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Notice
  3. Dedication
  4. Acknowledgments
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  70. Epilogue
  71. Also by Mary Kay Andrews
  72. About the Author
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Her eyes lit up. “Really? I took it to a mechanic last week, but he says I need a new starter, and I just don’t have the money for something like that.”

“Replacing a starter’s a piece of cake. I can pick one up at a wrecking yard.”

“Not to rush you or anything, but when can you do it?” Drue asked.

“I just need to get to the wrecking yard and pull one, then it’s like an hour or so. I could probably get it done on Saturday.”

“And I will owe you big-time,” Drue said. The phone on her desk lit up, so she sat down and went back to work bringing justice to the people.

17

Brice’s office door was ajar. Drue knocked lightly then pushed it open the rest of the way.

Her father was leaning back in his desk chair, chatting with the firm’s in-house investigator, Jimmy Zilowicz.

“Oh, sorry. Didn’t realize you were busy,” she said, starting to back out.

“Come on in,” Brice said expansively. “Zee and I were just shooting the shit.” He gestured at his guest. “You two have met, right?”

Zee lumbered to his feet. “Have we met? I was at the hospital the night this kid was born.” He took the hand Drue extended, drawing her closer for a hug.

“You remember your uncle Zee, don’t ya?” he asked, releasing her.

“Hell, Zee, she was just a little kid when her mom and I split up and they moved away. You’re not all that memorable,” Brice joked.

“I remember you and my dad taking me for doughnuts, and letting me ride in the front seat of your police cruiser, and letting me turn on the lights and sirens,” Drue said haltingly. “And I remember you making me promise not to tell my mom.”

“Yeah, seems like I was always on Sherri’s shit list,” Zee said. “For good cause, of course. Hey, I’ve been meaning to tell you, I’m sorry about your mom. We all had a lot of good times together, back in the day.” He brightened a moment. “But I’m tickled you’ve joined the firm.”

“Thank you,” Drue said.

“I’ll let you two get down to business,” Zee said. He hitched up his black trousers and nodded at his former partner before leaving.

Brice stood up too. “I’m glad you came by. Wendy’s got her book club tonight, so I’m batching it. How about you let me buy you dinner? There’s a little place over on Central Avenue I like, we can get a pizza and split it, if that’s okay with you,” Brice said. “Parking’s tight over there, but it’s only a couple blocks.”

“Okay,” Drue said. They met at the lobby door a few minutes later, and she followed him out onto the street.