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“Who shot you, Vivi?” he asked suddenly

She pressed her lips together “I don’t know”

He sighed “Right You know, I find it curious that you haven’t asked to see your father”

She stiffened

“Your husband just died Yet you don’t see him”

“Maybe I’m a terrible person”

“Maybe,” he agreed

She winced

“How did you find me?” If Wolfe wouldn’t tell her, maybe Aleki would But he just stared back at her Shoot

“Why did you leave me?” he asked

Crap He wasn’t giving her a chance to catch her breath, was he?

“I told you why It wasn’t going to work long-distance”

He waved a finger in her face Ooh, the finger She’d always joked that he was serious when that came out

“Don’t lie You can refuse to tell me but don’t ever lie to me To any of us Fuck, particularly Wolfe He can’t take that shit He’ll likely turn you over his knee and spank you until you can’t sit for a week”

Her eyes widened as she stared up at him