huge or influential as the bigger names in the business, but it had served her well over the years. It wasn't glamor

ew colleagues who were busy typing away at their desks or discussing deadlines. "M

w most of the people in the office by name, and despite the modest nat

on investigative pieces. His desk was cluttered with papers and coffee cups, as usual. Ramona c

is stack of papers. "Nothing worth writing h

ou ever get a juicy story,

et you know," Neil

of Stone Publishing. Andrew had worked hard to get to where he was, and while the firm wasn't huge, he'd managed to keep it running smoothly with his charm and stra

d across his face was enough to make Ramona's heart skip a beat. She had always loved him, but lately, she cou

ng up and walking toward her. "How's

e life of an investigative reporter," she said with a sigh, though her eyes betrayed the exhaustion she was feeling inside

ted into the kiss, momentarily forgetting the weight of the world on her sho

mona had come to expect from him. He stepped back, running a hand through his

d, her voice low. "I

the surface. Ramona's eyes went straight to the section that detailed Killian's possible whereabouts in the c

llian's location for the next few weeks. He's supposed to be at a casino two weeks from n

ment as she traced the name of the casino on the paper. The closer they got, the more she could feel the wei

n a long road, but we're almost there. You've worked so hard

, a lingering fear that even once they captured

been years now. I know you're focused on your mission, but I can't help but wonder if

iting. They'd been together for years now, and every time he brought up marriage, she had put it off, always saying that her father

or that," she said, her voice

through this entire journey. You've been so focused on getting revenge for your father, b

this was her forever. She couldn't give him the commitment he wanted when her mind was consumed by the need for justice

Killian arrested, until I get the justice my father deserves, I don't think I can

t nearly broke her heart. She didn't want to h

hick with emotion. "I've been patient. I've supported you through this, but I need to know. Do you even see

ruth was, she wasn't sure. The man she loved, the life they could have together, felt so f

id, her voice strained

s. "I hope you find the justice you're looking for, Ramona. Bu

n't reach her eyes. "I'll see you la

ere was something inside her that wasn't ready to give him what he wanted. The guilt gna