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you a couple of questions, Jamie. Do your methods work, and do you get verifiable results?” Josh asked cocking his head to the side.
    She studied him.
    She found him very attractive. That came as a complete and total surprise. Yet, what woman wouldn’t? He was sweet, sweet eye candy, probably one of the most handsome men she had ever seen. It might sound like a cliché, but working on a college campus she had seen her fair share of fine male specimens. However, he broke several rules that she religiously lived by in regard to the men in her life regardless of how much eye candy he might be.
    Rule#1: Never get involved with a married man.
    That just made you the “other woman.” Besides, it was wrong, and she never wanted to be the reason a bonded relationship crashed and burned. There were plenty of other reasons for a relationship to fail, so she never wanted to add to the list.
    She glanced at his left hand wondering why it had taken her this long.
    Damn it, sighing mentally, he is wearing a ring. Of course, she thought, all the cute ones are taken.
    However, the ring did not look exactly like a wedding band, not in the traditional sense. She was not going to second guess it. Better to be safe.
    Rule #2: Never get involved with a man with kids.
    If he was not married and therefore not falling under Rule #1, then the kid scenario usually had an ex-wife attached which only got you entangled in child support to pay. In her book that just made the ex the “other woman” in his life. No good either, she surmised.
    Damn, she thought again. A man this age probably had children. Rule #2 violation, warning lights flashing yellow, she thought.
    Rule #3: Never get involved with a military man or a policeman.
    Statistics showed most marriages to military and law enforcement spouses ended in the divorced column before the five year anniversary celebration rolled around.
    Rule #3 was not in question.
    She supposed it was good she had this reality check. He was bad news. However, as long as she kept it professional, it really would not matter either direction -- married or not, kids or not. He was here for help. She was not sure she could give that help, and if she said no to his request it had nothing to do with his family status.
    He asked her again if her methods work.
    Strange question, she thought, considering he was here in her office. It seemed to her if he had doubts he would not waste time. He did not come across as a man who would spin his wheels personally or professionally.
    “Well, honestly it is not always foolproof, but most of the time, yes, they work.”
    Honesty was her motto. He could take that information on faith or get the hell out of her office.
    It left him a very short list of options.
    The answer was exactly the window of opportunity he was looking for. “Then why should I care what you do to get the result? Stand on your head and recite nursery rhymes, I don’t care. You get the end result you are looking for, and that is what really matters, right?”
    “Absolutely.”
    Ok, so he could stay a few more minutes, she thought.
    “Then with that in mind, I need your help in identifying a Jane Doe we found two days ago. I couldn’t care less how you do it, Doc.”
    Uh oh, fresh bones, not good, she thought, clinching her teeth and squeezing her eyes tightly shut to close off the unbidden memories.
    He saw her eyes dart to the box. Having been in law enforcement long enough to be able to read body language, he knew this deer was about to bolt.
    He placed a strong hand on her arm as if to keep her planted. “Help me, please, Jamie. For her sake.” He pointed to the box.
    “Damn it,” she said softly. “Why can’t you play fair?”
    “Play fair?” He was baffled by the question.
    “Josh, I’m sorry, but no. I cannot help you with this one,” she said sadly shaking her head, feeling strangely guilty over denying his request.
    He was surprised she turned him down quickly without much consideration