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He did not take the bait. УDid you put that in the reportФУ

УOf course not,Ф she teased. УI'm not splitting that kind of money with the county.Ф

Jeffrey gave her a sharp look that said he didn't appreciate her humor. УThat's not very respectful to the deceased.Ф

Sara felt a flash of shame but she tried not to show it.

УWhat's the verdict?Ф

УNatural causes,Ф Sara told him. УThe blood and urine came back clean. There were no remarkable findings during the physical exam.

She was ninety-eight years old. She died peacefully in her sleep.Ф

УGood.Ф

Sara watched him write, waiting for him to realize she was not going to leave. He had a beautiful, flowing script, the kind you would never expect from an ex-jock and especially from a cop. Part of her had fallen in love with him the first time she had seen his handwriting.

She shifted from one foot to the other, waiting.

УSit down,Ф he finally relented, holding out his hand for the report.

Sara did as she was told, giving him the slim file.

He scanned her notes. УPretty straightforward.Ф

УI've already talked to her kids,Ф Sara told him, though УkidsФ

hardly seemed appropriate considering that the woman's youngest child was nearly thirty years older than Sara. УThey know they were grasping at straws.Ф

УGood,Ф he repeated, signing off on the last page.

He tossed it onto the corner of the table and capped his pen. УIs that all?Ф

УMama says hey.Ф

He seemed reluctant when he asked, УHow's Tess?Ф

Sara shrugged, because she wasn't exactly sure how to answer. Her relationship with her sister seemed to be deteriorating as rapidly as her one with Jeffrey. Instead, she asked, УHow long are you going to keep this up?Ф

He purposefully misunderstood her, indicating the paperwork as he spoke. УI've got to have it all done before we go to trial next month.Ф

УThat's not what I was talking about and you know it.Ф

УI don't think you have a right to use that tone with me.Ф He sat back in the chair. She could see that he was tired, and his usual easy smile was nowhere to be seen.

She asked, УAre you sleeping okay?Ф

УBig case,Ф he said, and she wondered if that was really what was keeping him up at night. УWhat do you want?Ф