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Ross took a moment to reflect before granting her request. Actually, he had started the volley of personal information by questioning their plans for the immediate future. Yet, somehow, Allie always managed to deflect the ball back to him.

"So, what can I tell you? Albert Brenner and the former Gwendolyn Goldblum gave birth to a bouncing baby boy they named Jeremy Ross, in Montclair, New Jersey. It's true what I told you about the FBI and Interpol. For the past year, I've been living off a small family annuity, and if I didn't find you soon, I planned to take a job with the United Nations as a liaison in Egypt. My former boss actually suggested the job and put in a good word for me."

Allie nestled beside him, her fingers making lazy circles across his bare chest, now coated with suntan oil. "Why not take the job? It would make the perfect cover for our joint operation."