“Paula, you OK?”
“I’m OK, except I’ve been stupid to get involved with you. Everyone knows what you’ve done.”
“Yeah, that’s great isn’t it? I love it when people understand me.”
“You’re a nut job. People don’t do this sort of stuff.”
“Can’t have happened then. If it didn’t happen, what are you fretting about?”
“Max, I’m a cop. I know a lot of the guys love you and all that but none of this is my style. We’ll cooperate on our work, but it’s over between me and you. No hard feelings and thanks for … well thanks for the fantastic lovely stuff. You’re a wonderful man in many ways.”
“Thank you. That’s fair if that’s what you want. I respect a woman, and a woman chooses. I won’t wrap you up in a load of fancy words, but you mean a lot to me, Paula. I’ve done my business like a man with som
