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“That’s convenient,” Dino said

“You bet it is,” Stone agreed

“You feeling guilty, Stone?” Elaine asked

“Sure he is,” Dino said “If he had just taken my advice …”

“Mine, too,” Elaine echoed

“All right, all right,” Stone said “If I had only taken your advice”

“Arrington is for you,” Elaine said

“Arrington isn’t exactly speaking to me,” Stone said

“What does that mean?”

“It means that if I call her, she’s civil, but if I try to reason with her, she excuses herself and hangs up”

“How’s the boy?” Dino asked

“Peter’s fine”

“Does he knoho his father is yet?”

“Look, Dino, I don’t knoho his father is It could just as well have been Vance as ton knows Nobody will, until we do the DNA testing”

“And when does that happen?”

“Arrington won’t discuss it”

“Keep after her”

“I don’t know if it’s worth it,” Stone said wearily “I’m not sure it would make any difference”

“Give her time,” Dino said “She’ll come around”

“You’re a font of wisdom, Dino Know any other relationship clichés?”

“Every eligibleto be after her,” Elaine said

“What?” Stone asked

“She’s Vance Calder’s , dueous You’d better get your ass down to Virginia and win her back”

“She knohere to find me,” Stone said

Elaine rolled her eyes