Page 44 of 7 Dirty Lies

“I think I’m most afraid of him thinking I had anything to do with The Hope Foundation fiasco.Everyone assumes I did.Fuck, if it weren’t for Ted I don’t think I’d be able to get a job in this town.If Coltthinks—”

“If Colt thinks you could ever knowingly swindle good people out of their money then he doesn’t know or love you, Lily.And he most certainly doesn’t deserve your love in return.”She growled a little when shesaidthat.

“Wow.”

“What?”

I smiled.“Sometimes you go into Big Sister Mode and it catches me offguard.”

“Yeah, well, I love you.”I could hear her smile and wished we were on the same side of the world so I couldhugher.

“I should probably let you get some sleep.I have to go learn how to ride ahorse.”

Elizabeth chuckled.“Good night sister dear.Don’t worrysomuch.”

I ended the call and dropped my phone back into my bag with a sigh.Worrying was what I did and apparently no amount of vacation couldstopme.

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