I sat there alone in Baldwin's kitchen. It was the following day. Eric had a client, and Tanya had left with Roy, so I went home with them. Nothing happened, though; we just got back, and the sun was rising. I'm not going to lie; I wouldn't mind a line of cocaine right now. I was out of it from all the alcohol and being awake for nearly 24 hrs. I saw Callista sauntering from the stairwell, a look of victory in her eyes. I gave a devious smile in reply. She came over to me and pecked me on the lips before placing a slip of paper in front of me. It was a cashier's check for 20,000 dollars. I hid my joy. It was more than I thought she'd give me. "Happy with the outcome?" I smugly asked. "Among other things," she giggled. "They left together," I confirmed, "I was surprised myself. I wouldn't take him for her type." "She's safe. We've known him for decades," she reassured me, "I can tell you care for her." "She's like family," I confirmed. "So," I sighed from exhaustion, "What
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