Marion fell silent.

Debra glanced at him through the rearview mirror and said, "I won't ask. But I want to hear it from you, not from someone else."

With that, she closed her eyes and ended the conversation.

Marion lowered his gaze. His eyelashes trembled.

He had always wanted to tell her, but he was afraid that once she knew, she wouldn't be able to accept him.

...

Late at night, Fermin finished treating his shoulder wound and knocked on the door to Liza's room.

Her voice was gruff. "I'm sleeping."

"Well then, another time maybe," he said, pretending to leave.

open, scowling. "What do you

Marion

"I know."

"You know?"

would not let

saying my skills aren't as

"Yep."

a good

landed on his injured shoulder.

clean shot through. Nothing serious," he said, ruffling her hair. "Finally, you

You deserved it for hitting Debra. Marion is vindictive. Who knows what he'll

bigger problems to deal with.

caught something in his

into this mess, so he changed the subject. "If he ever comes after me, I'll let him. He's one of the

"Can't you just..."

"No."

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