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Chapter Eight
As Mike remained quiet in the car beside her, Abby soon realized that her excitement had done nothing to dispel his characteristic gloominess. She felt a momentary pang of uncertainty. Despite their closeness last night, his gratitude to Hannah and her that morning for his rescue, he still seemed disinclined to trust her. In fact she sensed him withdrawing further than ever.
She had to find the journals. They would convince him. They had to.
At least he still seemed to be feeling no ill effects from his ordeal with the bee sting that morning. It was midafternoon, and he insisted on going to work.
Abby accompanied him to Beverly Hills. When she elected not to go upstairs with him to his office, he said, "Here," handing her the small watch he wore on his wrist. "Come back in two hours,

 
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