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Mickey let them use her house. Becky had a key, but she asked. She didn't want to spend more time in her store than she had to, and Mickey's house was a comfort.
Becky found herself with the mayor and Liam seated around Mickey's living room. She looked at the men sitting with her.
She was still sort of angry at Liam. Her worst personality trait was that she could hold a grudge. She refused to look at him. The silence was thick and awkward between the three of them.
Mickey's house felt safer than the store for multiple reasons. She felt as if they could be overheard in the store.
Becky didn't want to be overheard. She thought it would be strange if the mayor and a deputy sat her store discussing things over coffee. She enjoyed the mental image, but it was better for her, the case, a
