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Violet ends the call.

“What was that?” I ask. “We won’t tell anybody about the investigation?”

“Deke, darling, everybody we know already knows about it. If we only talk to them, we won’t be spilling any beans, will we?”

“You’ve been spending too much time with your lawyer friend.”

“Be nice. She’s helping Romy with her real estate lease when she finds a place.”

“To be clear, you won’t be talking to anybody about anything. You’re out of this now,” I say. I don’t care if looking after Violet and Peony is another full-time job, I’m not letting the love of my life out of my sight for a minute.

She slips forward and wraps her arms around my waist. “Why, Mr. Dobermann, are you always going to be this bossy when you’re around?”

“That depends on you.”

“I think I could get to like bossy,” she says before she pulls me down for another kiss.

“There’s one way to test it. Tell me you love me, Violet.”

“I love you, Deacon.”

I can’t believe this is my life.

THE END

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