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She would lose their trust, which meant she might lose potentialsources. For an instant shecontemplated launching herself at him across the desk. She wondered how long the riftbetween them would take to heal. They both heaved a sigh.

I'm sorry, he murmuredgrudgingly, leaning heavily against one arm of the chair, his head inhis hand. She tightened her hold on Mitch's big, warmhand. It's late. Instead, they said that Joshhad been abducted while Dr.