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Chapter 88

INT. - SILVER CITY COLLEGE - EVENING

Kinsey felt her heart breaking as she walked away from Gerri, heading for her office with Simone's arm around her shoulders. She heard the heavy thud of boots approach from behind, bit back the detective's name as Gerri strode past them, stomping around the corner at the top of the stairs and out of sight. Seeing her friend disappear that way almost pulled Kinsey free of the woman beside her. Almost.

But, she was still angry, enough that she allowed Simone to steer her to her office door where the beautiful brunette smiled kindly, ruby lips shining, the scent of her perfume lingering with Kinsey still.

"I'm so sorry about that." She squeezed Kinsey's hand before shouldering her purse. "I hope you can sort things out with the police department. You're too great an asset for them to treat that way."

Simone was right. Kinsey felt her spine stiffen.

"It'll all work out," she said. "Did you need something?"