Table of Contents
Title Page
Dedication
Part 1
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Innocence Lost
Chapter 1
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“All women go through this.”
Chapter 2
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“Next time, it’ll be easier.”
Chapter 3
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“It’s up to you.”
Chapter 4
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“Let the redeemed of the Lord say Amen!”
Chapter 5
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“The best laid plans”
Chapter 6
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“Was I not a good Christian?”
Chapter 7
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“Do you love me, Earl?”
Chapter 8
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“Anything botherin’ you?”
Chapter 9
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“The Savoy”
Chapter 10
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“I’m ready!”
Chapter 11
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“Whose money is this?”
Chapter 12
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“What does that mean for me?”
Chapter 13
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“What’s the matter?”
Chapter 14
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“You must be a mind reader, Mr. Winters.”
Chapter 15
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“Hey man, leave her be!”
Chapter 16
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“I’m a lady, in my own way.”
Chapter 17
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“I’ll let you know after I move.”
Chapter 18
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“We’ll see about that.”
Chapter 19
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“Ashland Estates”
Chapter 20
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“All you can handle, Earl.”
Chapter 21
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“The Savoy it is.”
Chapter 22
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“Freedom”
Chapter 23
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“Is this chair taken?”
Chapter 24
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“Where did you get this?”
Chapter 25
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“Taking charge”
Part 2
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The Knowldge of Good & Evil
Chapter 26
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“I didn’t say that.”
Chapter 27
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“You got a deal.”
Chapter 28
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“I’m a businesswoman.”
Chapter 29
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“Papa was a rollin’ stone.”
Chapter 30
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“Girl, you somethin’ else.”
Chapter 31
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“There had to be a better way.”
Chapter 32
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“Keep your motor runnin’.”
Chapter 33
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“For real, Robert?”
Chapter 34
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“Welcome to the neighborhood.”
Chapter 35
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“The Pay-Off”
Chapter 36
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“I don’t believe what I am hearin’.”
Chapter 37
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“I’m ready now.
”
Chapter 38
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“But thanks anyway”
Chapter 39
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“A Streetcar Named . . .”
Chapter 40
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“What happened?”
Chapter 41
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“You all right?”
Chapter 42
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“I have some terrible news.”
Chapter 43
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“A woman does what she’s gotta do.”
Chapter 44
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“Whatever you make is good.”
Chapter 45
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“Then there’s no need to worry.”
Chapter 46
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“We sure did.”
Chapter 47
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“We’ll be waiting.”
Chapter 48
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“No, but hurry up.”
Part 3
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A Snake in the Garden
Chapter 49
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“What are you doing here, Matthews?”
Chapter 50
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“Lucas, this is my wife, Marla.”
Chapter 51
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“I’m pretty sure he never stopped loving our mother.”
Chapter 52
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“Would you like some peach cobbler?”
Chapter 53
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“You’re just a baby.”
Chapter 54
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“The Yankees are on the radio.”
Chapter 55
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“So, nothing can be done?”
Chapter 56
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“Pray for me.”
Chapter 57
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“Now, what was so urgent?”
Chapter 58
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“That’s my son!”
Chapter 59
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“Then lead the way.”
Chapter 60
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“Amateur Night”
Chapter 61
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“Let’s finish this conversation in my office.”
Chapter 62
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“And that’s exactly what you’ll have.”
Chapter 63
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“Vengeance is mine!”
Chapter 64
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“The Reception”
Chapter 65
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“You know what I mean.”
Chapter 66
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“You love me that much?”
Chapter 67
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“Yeah, we’re in love.”
Part 4
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Murder in the Moonlight
Chapter 68
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“There can be no doubt.”
Chapter 69
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“We would never do anything like that.”
Chapter 70
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“I want you to stay on the case.”
Chapter 71
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“I don’t understand.”
Chapter 72
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“Go ahead and look.”
Chapter 73
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“My dark Adonis.”
Chapter 74
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“He’s dead!”
Chapter 75
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“That doesn’t bother you?”
Chapter 76
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“Keep that in mind.”
Chapter 77
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“I’m gonna enjoy this.”
Chapter 78
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“How is that bad news?”
Chapter 79
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“Come on. Let’s eat.”
Chapter 80
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“I’m not willing, Napoleon.”
Chapter 81
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“Can you bring my purse?”
Chapter 82
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“Hurt my feelings how?”
Chapter 83
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“Say what?”
Chapter 84
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“Look! Here he comes!”
Chapter 85
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“The day of reckoning is here.”
Chapter 86
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“What have I done?”
Chapter 87
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“That’s the idea, you dumb nigger.”
Chapter 88
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“It’s suicide to try.”
Chapter 89
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“I’ve got everything under control.”
Chapter 90
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“I’m gonna kill you, you dago bastard.”
Chapter 91
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“But what about the police?”
Chapter 92
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“Why would good white people start a riot?”
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