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all desk where their

a gleaming Ford F-150, Mike's pride and joy, paid

him. "This is yours

t, confused. "

she said, her voice level. "This

added, "It's yo

is... I don't deserve a last chance. We should

eyes, genuine and fu

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that, Mike. Get y

d then her emergency credit card, the one with the

nt desk," she said. "

ah, no! Don't throw good mo

she corrected him gently. "An

itle to gamble, she was securing a

ck envelope of cash

silk blouse that covered her scarred hand. Her missing left pinky

this game?

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re,

private room, back of the cas

e. "You're coming with me. But you say nothin

g unreadable in his eyes – fear, m

with ice in her voice and a glint i

about t