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crow was jealous,” Will sputtered.
    “A big man like you, afraid of a little crow?”
    “That crow was huge. It was a killer crow.”
    Juliette laughed.
    Will continued to massage Juliette’s back.
    Juliette twisted out of Will’s reach.
    “I told you to stop touching me.”
    “Then stop wearing such a sexy dress. It’s giving me ideas.”
    Juliette rolled her eyes. She turned to face Will. “ We need to come to an understanding, Will . Outside the cabin, we’re man and wife, but I won’t tolerate your manhandling. In case you want my advice, I don’t think most women appreciate that kind of behavior.”
    “We’re newlyweds,” quipped Will.
    “That’s wishful thinking.”
    “A husband has his privileges.”
    “Not a fake husband. In the privacy of our own cabin, I’m off limits to you. I’ve had enough of men trying to control me, use me,” said Juliette, shaking her head in disgust.
    Will continued to rub her shoulders and neck.
    “Then don’t dress like you want to be un dressed.”
    “My daughter picked out this dress—my whole wardrobe, in fact. We’re on a cruise, for heaven’s sake. Do you want me to dress like a monk?”
    “Just don’t expect me to behave like one,” Will responded.
    “I’m leaving now,” Juliette announced, getting out of the lounge chair. ”I’m meeting Jack and Kate in the bar before dinner.”
    Will followed her inside and locked the door to the balcony. He rummaged through Juliette’s closet and found a black wool shawl, which he wrapped around her shoulders.
    “Here, wear this. It can get cold on the ship in the evening.”
    Juliette tried her best to be gracious, but she remained cynical. “Thank you, Will .”
    Maybe the chivalrous Chief had a little Andy of Mayberry in him after all.

Chapter Five
    “Juliette, we’re over here.”
    Kate waved from a white leather couch in the bar, where she was seated next to Jack.
    Juliette smiled when she saw Kate. She was so grateful for the opportunity to spend some relaxing time with her daughter, the daughter she’d been searching for and hoping to reconnect with her whole life, ever since that monster, her former lover, the Reverend Carter Coulter, had snatched her away. Thankfully, the nightmare was over. She had reconnected with her daughter after a painful separation and their lives were finally on the right path.
    Juliette made her way to the couch, and Kate patted a space next to her. Jack nodded and moved to make room for Juliette.
    “You know, I don’t think I’ll ever get over how much you two look alike,” said Jack. “Where’s your better half?”
    “Don’t even joke about that, Jack. He’s still in the cabin, probably primping in front of the mirror. He said he’d join us in the bar before dinner.”
    “Is he behaving himself?” Kate asked, straightening her black pencil skirt.
    “He’s pretty much a horn dog,” Juliette replied.
    “I think he likes you, Juliette,” Kate said.
    “He has the hots for you,” Jack clarified. “He told me you were the first woman he had an interest in since his wife died.”
    Juliette sighed doubtfully. “I might believe that if he didn’t ogle me like I was a call girl. I can tell he’s the kind of man who’s used to getting his own way.”
    “You have to admit he’s a hunk,” Kate said. “I mean that body, that build, that killer smile.”
    “I’ve noticed,” admitted Juliette, “But I’m not interested in getting involved with another smooth operator. I don’t care how good-looking he is. It’s obvious he needs a woman, but it’s not going to be me, just because I’m handy and he’s randy.”
    Laughing, Kate changed the subject. “Juliette, er, Mom, have you been getting any strong feelings about our case?”
    Juliette smiled. Her daughter was calling her Mom. That was a big step in their relationship. “Yes, I’ve been seeing signs. Omens. A black crow…”
    “Oh, I saw one too.”
    “Did he approach you?”
    “Yes, he sat