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Chapter 29

“We both know you can’t help who you fall for. Hustler or not, the guy has your heart, and now you’re miserable. What are you going to do?”

“Suffocate myself in work.”

“How practical and helpful. I suppose you’re thinking about suicide, aren’t you?”

I laughed.

He laughed.

We spent the next hour discussing Tommy and my affections for the kid, and how he was toxic for me and my life, wholly. Damn.Part 4: Lex

19: A Private Tryst

Downtown

Gulf Way Square

The Reef Aquarian

August 24, 20—

1:27 P.M.

Lexington Mitchell Hayworthe’s discreet e-mail of instructions raced at my temples again and again. His words were troubling and rather baffling: Meet me at The Reef Aquarium at 1:30 P.M. in front of the tiger shark tank. Be alone.