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Chrissy and Autumn sat side-by-side on the living room sofa. The elaborate Karastan rug and tiffany-style lamp provided a cozy atmosphere. The brain fog lifted enough to get some work done. Her research about the latest corporate assault on the environment itched to get out. Her right hand left the keyboard periodically to pet Chrissy who lounged next to her.
Her lunch with Ray kept popping into her mind. It gave her hope that, one, Ray would call her if he learned something about the case, and two, that he would call her because he just wanted to say hello. The idea made Autumn’s stomach churn. Was she ready to get close to him? It might even hurt her chances of recovery if something happened that took her off center. She needed to consult Stephanie Douglas about Ray as soon as pos
