In Death 13 - Seduction in Death

paperwork."
    Because he knew her, and what she was thinking he said, "The world's better off with him out of it, Eve."
    "Maybe, but that wasn't my decision to make."
    "You didn't make it. He did. He had only to give up. You'd have taken him in, turned him into the system, and been satisfied."
    "Yeah." Because it was true, she settled again. "I'm sending a police counselor to his mother. She doesn't need to hear about this from me, and she'll need someone who has the right words."
    "Later, when her grief's not so raw, we might send someone from the abuse shelter to talk to her." He took her good hand in his. "Walk away, Eve."
    She nodded. "Let's go tonight," she said as they walked to the car.
    "Go?"
    "Yeah, to Mexico. As soon as I've closed this, let's just head out, take one of those snappy transpos of yours and get the hell out of town."
    He kissed her fingers before opening the door for her. "I'll make the arrangements."
    The End