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Оглавление“Someone wants me dead,” Samantha said.
She paused, then continued, “I just need a place to lie low for a while. I don’t want to cause any trouble.”
John watched her carefully. “Maybe I can help.”
“I appreciate that, but the less you know the better.”
Why couldn’t Samantha trust him?
“If you say so.” He took a step toward the door, realizing he wouldn’t get anything else out of her. It was her choice, and he could do nothing about it.
“John…”
He paused and looked back. “Yes?”
Samantha’s eyes brimmed with tears. “If anything happens to me, will you make sure my son is okay? I just need to know that someone will watch out for him.” Her voice cracked.
His heart ached at the vulnerability of her words. “Absolutely.”
He paused another moment. He didn’t want to leave, and he wasn’t even sure why. But his throat squeezed with pressure, and his feet seemed rooted where they were.
