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“Incredible!” Audrey gasped from behind me. She ran giddily to

look outside, stopping several feet short of the actual windows.

“You don’t feel the true impact without getting close up.” I’d

apparently forgotten my determination to pretend she wasn’t there.

“That’s okay. I’m good right here. I’m afraid of heights.” She

glanced quickly to Jeff Jones who’d entered the room with her. “You

know that, Daddy,” she added, remembering her ruse.

I hadn’t thought she could be afraid of anything, daring and

impetuous that she was. This new insight added to the enigma of

Audrey Lind. Part wildling, part devil, part innocent, all contradiction.

“I thought you’d grown out of it,” I muttered. Whatever was I

doing, playing along?

And she was invading my space again, standing too close,

smelling too good. Making my jumper feel too hot and my throat feel

too tight.

I had to hurry this tour up.

Sticking my hands in my trouser pockets, I turned to the agent.

“The website said this unit is up for lease as
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