A Deal to Die for (2012)
“Maggie said. “You know, as the new sheriff, I’m sure he’s trying to get to know everyone again. We’re trying to be friends. That’s all.”
Doc nodded his head. “It can’t be a bad thing to be friends with the local sheriff.”
He pushed himself upright and away from the window and crossed the room to where he’d left his jacket on the chair. While he buttoned up, Maggie pushed aside any talk about Sam Collins and focused instead on what Doc had told her.
“Maggie, I know it goes without sa...ying that what we’ve talked about is in confidence,”
he said.
“Of course, Doc,” she said. “I won’t say a word.”
“Thanks. And thank you for letting me unburden myself to you. I’ve been carrying that around for a long time.” He gave her a small, sad smile.
“Anytime,” she said.
She gave him a quick hug and, when she stepped back, his pale blue gaze met hers and he put a hand on her shoulder.MoreLess
Doc nodded his head. “It can’t be a bad thing to be friends with the local sheriff.”
He pushed himself upright and away from the window and crossed the room to where he’d left his jacket on the chair. While he buttoned up, Maggie pushed aside any talk about Sam Collins and focused instead on what Doc had told her.
“Maggie, I know it goes without sa...ying that what we’ve talked about is in confidence,”
he said.
“Of course, Doc,” she said. “I won’t say a word.”
“Thanks. And thank you for letting me unburden myself to you. I’ve been carrying that around for a long time.” He gave her a small, sad smile.
“Anytime,” she said.
She gave him a quick hug and, when she stepped back, his pale blue gaze met hers and he put a hand on her shoulder.MoreLess
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