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Chapter 16

He told Theo that he planned on spending part of the day at work. “Doing more research to see if I can find Lilliana.”

“You don’t have to,” Theo protested. “It’s your day off, right?”

“Today and tomorrow,” Ric replied. “I think I can give up a few hours if it speeds things up.” He paused, and then said, “I have a vested interest in this, now.”

“Because of me.”

“Because it isyou and you’re important to me.”

Ric could envision Theo blushing as he replied, “I like that. Do you want to go for dinner when you’ve had enough of staring at the computer?”

“You bet, and this time I’m buying. Where do you want to go?”

“Do you like Italian, because there’s a place not too far from me that’s pretty good,” Theo replied.

“I sure do. Tell me where and when and I’ll be there.”

Theo did, they decided to meet as six, and then they hung up. Ric got dressed, threw together a fast breakfast, and headed to the agency.

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