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Chapter 27

“Not that anyone would, in such a public place,” he murmured in reply when Molly asked if that’s what they were doing. “They’re not that stupid.”

“Oh my God,” the lone waitress said after hurrying over to the booth. “I don’t believe my eyes. We thought…Damn, the police said the two of you were dead.”

“No,” Rory replied with a half smile. “We went into hiding after…” He consciously took a deep breath in a feigned attempt to stay calm. “After our parents were murdered.”

“That was horrible.” She sighed. “Absolutely horrible. I’m glad you’re alive, though. I mean…”

“I understand. So are we.”

She looked at Conall and Deke in question. “Are you family?”

“No,” Deke replied. “We met Molly and Rory a couple of weeks ago. When they told us what had happened we decided to help them find the killers.”

“Then you’re detectives?”