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closed his eyes.
    â€œI’m not sure I want to be your experiment, Kayla.”
    â€œI know. I’m sorry.” She waited until he looked at her and then she grinned, a little mischievous and kind of sweet. “But it was a good kiss. I mean, if you’re worried or have doubts, you shouldn’t.”
    Boone grinned.
    â€œI’ll apologize now for the text to Samantha.” Their shoulders were touching, her fingers laced through his.
    â€œI don’t mind if you call your sister. But we have to keep communications to a minimum so that it doesn’t leak out that you’re here. Family. No one else.”
    â€œGot it. Family. No one else.”
    The front door opened. Man, he’d forgotten all about that truck door a few minutes ago. He moved quickly, pulling his hand from hers. Kayla remained seated, as if nothing at all had happened.
    Daron stepped into the camper, pulling off his hat, swiping a hand through his hair. He stopped when he saw the two of them.
    â€œOh, I didn’t realize we had company.” Daron stood in the center of the room looking from one to the other of them. “Kayla, it’s been a while.”
    â€œDaron, I wish it had been longer.”
    Boone looked at them. “I have to agree with Kayla on this one. What are you doing back at my place?”
    Daron shrugged and headed for the kitchen. “I skipped breakfast.”
    â€œI’m sure my mom has leftovers,” Boone offered.
    â€œNo, thanks. I don’t want to impose.”
    â€œYou’re imposing now. And shouldn’t you be at the office?”
    Daron pulled a container of juice out of the fridge and took a drink from the carton. He swiped a hand across his mouth and set the juice on the counter. “You know that our clients don’t show up at the office. They call or email us. I’ve got one on the line right now for Lucy. I’ll keep you posted on that.”
    â€œGood to know. Kayla and I were just heading out. We’re going to visit her sister.”
    â€œThat’s good. Have you heard anything from the police today? I called her father. He hasn’t had any threats in the past couple of days. He’s been making a list of people who might dislike him enough to hurt him or his family. He’ll give us a copy and the state police and FBI will get copies. I told him to think beyond the people who dislike him the most. Sometimes it’s the least likely person. Someone only slightly offended but more than slightly deranged could be our man. Or woman.”
    â€œI think that narrows it down to almost everyone he knows,” Kayla quipped.
    Boone took hold of her arm and pulled her out the door with a parting shot at his partner. “I guess you plan on being here when I get back?”
    Daron saluted as he opened the microwave. “Looks that way.”
    â€œGood, then we’ll take shifts at my folks.”
    Daron grunted a response and Boone closed the door before he could form an objection.
    â€œWhy shifts?” Kayla asked as they headed toward his truck.
    â€œI want to make sure one of us is watching you at all times.”
    â€œYou shouldn’t have to lose sleep,” she insisted. “No one knows where I’m at.”
    â€œLet me do my job, Kayla. And you could help by not sending texts to anyone other than family.”
    â€œRight. I’m your job. I’m sorry.”
    Great. The kiss hadn’t even been his idea, and yet it still felt like his mistake. He guessed he could tell her the kiss hadn’t left him empty, either. No, he wouldn’t go there. Better to let sleeping dogs lie, and pretend kisses like that hadn’t happened.

Chapter Five
    S omehow they ended up with the twins, Essie and Allie, riding along to the Martin Ranch. And that meant switching to an extended-cab pickup. The girls climbed in the back. Kayla took the front passenger seat and tried to ignore the man behind the wheel.