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“It hurts less if you don’t see it co,” Wes said to Lou over her muttered protest

“Is he okay?” she lisped, her lip already swelling

“Yeah He’s just unconscious,” WesHe flipped open the cover

“I have them secure In the barn,” he said, then closed the phone and put it away

Mooon froh the door of the barn

“Well what do we have here?” Jerry asked casually, as though he was attending a social event

Wes replied, “Sleeping like a baby is Brody Wester, who is still trying to figure out what the hell is going on” He pointed to Brody and s to Lou

“So nice to finallyat Lou from head to toe He reached to caress the side of her face “Such a shame he had to hit you,” he said

Lou was surprised to see that Jerry was a physically fit gentleman in his early forties

“You killedthe back of her taped hands to wipe spit fro lip

“A necessary part of doing business, I’arette to his lips again

“What do you want?” Lou asked “The diamond?” Her eyes met his without fear

“As,” he responded

“What other things?” Lou asked

“Where is it?” Jerry asked, turning to Wes Wes reached into his coat pocket and ree cask He held it out to Jerry and flipped it open