Page 104 of Homecoming

“Don’t worry about it. I took care of it.”

“I’m sorry. I hate this.”

“It’s fine. She’s having a very hard time with this whole thing, which is totally understandable. She said Keith asked to see me.”

“Oh really? Is he figuring out that Matt isn’t the attorney he needs?”

Dan smiled at the catty tone. “Perhaps.”

“Are you going to see him?”

“Of course. I have no beef with him. If he wants my help, he’ll have it.”

“You’re too good for this family.”

“Nah, I’m only too good for you. Wait. That came out wrong.”

Kara laughed. “Shockingly, I knew what you meant.”

He slipped an arm around her. “I’m so lucky you put up with me.”

“Yes, you are. I can’t wait to see my man in action.”

“I’ll be so nervous if you’re there.”

“Shut up. You will not.”

Dan laughed. “Can’t get anything by you.”

“Why do you still try?”

“Because it’s always so much fun. Everything with you is fun.”

“Even defending my brothers on murder charges?”

“That’s not so fun but being here with you is. Spending time with Bertha is fun.”

“Renata wants to do dinner tonight. Are you up for that?”

“Absolutely.”

A toot from outside told him Walter had arrived. “That’s my ride.”

“I still can’t believe you hired a driver.”

“I’m getting a lot of good info from him, and I can work from the car. Well worth the investment.”

“Keep me posted.”

“I will.” He left a lingering kiss on her sweet lips. “Love you.”

“Love you, too.”

On the way to Bar Harbor, he took a call from Carter, the investigator. “Hey, man. How’s it going?”

“Making some progress on tracking down the ex-boyfriend. A guy named Billy Norton. They dated in high school and for acouple of years while she was in college. From what your team found on social media it looks like they broke it off over the holidays last year. She never mentioned him again after that. Friends were reaching out with messages of concern that went unanswered publicly.”

“Where’s he located?”

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