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Оглавление“I regret having had to put you through this search,” he said stiffly. “I can only tell you I was doing my job.”
“I’ve lost everything.” She looked at the store’s disarray in despair.
“You haven’t.” Ben wanted to grip her upper arms and make her meet his eyes, but knew better. “You have supporters. People will realize you would never have stolen that money. Just...give them time.”
“I can’t afford to give them time,” Nadia said drily. “And...do I want people who condemned me without a second thought to become good customers? They would have to pretend, and I’d have to pretend...” She shook her head. “I can’t stay in Byrum, not after this. And I’ll never dare call the police again, I know that.”
“Nadia—”
She took a step back. “You’ve worn out your welcome.”
He hesitated, but recognized he couldn’t make this better. Not now, maybe not ever.
He dipped his head. “Things will look better tomorrow.”
She didn’t dignify that with a response.
When he walked out, she immediately locked the door behind him.
