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  "Did you?"

  "If I did, it wasn't too smart to come looking for me now, was it?” His voice was quiet, but there was an edge, jagged, like a serrated blade.

  A tiny ember ignited within her. A slow fury growing hotter and brighter each time he spoke. “Are you threatening me?"

  "No,” he said on a sigh, suddenly sounding very tired. “No, I'm not."

  "Why are you here?” she asked again.

  "I'm not ready to tell anyone yet, but when I am, I'll tell you first."

  "That's it? That's the best you can do?"

  He nodded.

  "Well, sorry, not good enough. Tell me why you're back. I'm not going anywhere until you talk."

  "Suit yourself.” He shrugged. “I was thinking about ordering dinner. Pizza or Chinese?"

  "This isn't a joke, Dean. My sister is dead."

  "I know. And I will tell you why I've come back, but not yet. I need to be sure of some things first."

  "Fine. You have until tomorrow. If I don't get some answers before the end of the day, there isn't a person in this town who won't know you're here."

  Haley stood and strode out the door, suppressing a smile at the sight of his stony stare.

  As she marched to the wreck parked next to his car, Dean stood in the open doorway, half shocked, half irritated, shaking his head.

  She'd threatened him.

  It took her three tries to get her heap started, taking a little something away from her dramatic exit. But not much. As he closed the door, he could hardly believe it. Quiet little Haley, who used to watch him with those amazing eyes so long ago, had threatened him. And he didn't doubt for a second that she meant what she said. To think, he actually felt sorry for her for a second there.

  He would have to get things done tonight. That was probably better anyway. The sooner he finished, the sooner he could get the hell out of this town.

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