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head snapped up and her gaze flew to his like hed caught her doing something she shouldnt. Christ almighty. Her lips parted and she sucked in a breath, drawing his attention to the mole at the corner of her mouth. You startled me.
    Sorry, he said, but he really wasnt. She looked good all wide-eyed and breathy and a little off balance. He glanced up and pointed with the PVC to the box in her hand. Mice troubles?
    One actually ran across my foot this morning while I was making coffee. She crinkled her nose. It slid under the pantry door and disappeared. Its probably in there right now feasting on my granola bars.
    Dont worry. Mick laughed. He probably wont eat much.
    I dont want him to eat anything at all. Except maybe some poison. She turned her attention back to the box in her hand. Fine dark hairs clung to the side of her neck and Mick thought he smelled strawberries.
    At the far end of the aisle, Travis turned the corner and stopped in his tracks. His mouth got a little slack as he stared at Maddie. Mick knew the feeling.
    It says here that odor problems can occur if rodents expire in inaccessible areas. I really dont want to have to search for stinking mice. She looked up at him out of the corners of her eyes. I wonder if there isnt something better I could use.
    I wouldnt recommend the tape. He pointed to a box of glue boards. Mice get stuck on it and squeak a lot. There it was again. Strawberries, and he wondered if Handys had some scented feeders for hummingbirds. You could use traps, he suggested.
    Really? Arent traps kind ofviolent?
    They can snap a mouse in half, Travis said as he came to stand beside Mick. He rocked back on his heels and grinned. Sometimes their head pops off when they go for the cheese.
    Good Lord, kid. Maddies brows drew together as she lowered her gaze to Travis. Thats gruesome.
    Uh-huh.
    Mick stuck the pipe under his arm and placed his free hand on top of Traviss head. This gruesome guy is my nephew, Travis Hennessy. Travis, say hello to Maddie Dupree.
    Maddie stuck out her palm and shook Traviss hand. Its a pleasure to meet you, Travis.
    Yeah. You too.
    And thanks for telling me about the traps, she continued and released him. Ill keep them in mind if I decide on decapitation.
    Traviss smile grew to show off his missing front tooth. Last year I killed tons of mice, he boasted, employing his special brand of seven-year-old charm. Call me.
    Mick glanced down at his nephew and wasnt sure, but he thought Travis was puffing up his skinny chest. The best way to get rid of mice, he said, saving Travis from embarrassing himself further, is to get a cat.
    Maddie shook her head and her brown eyes looked into his, all warm and soft and liquid. Cats and I dont get along. His gaze slid to her mouth and he again wondered how long it had been since hed kissed a mouth that good. Id rather have severed heads in my kitchen or hidden carcasses stinking up the place.
    She was talking about severed heads and stinking carcasses and he was getting turned on. Right there in Handy Man Hardware, like he was sixteen again and couldnt control himself. Hed been with a lot of beautiful women and wasnt a kid. Hed saved Travis from embarrassing himself, but who was going to save him?
    Weve got some plumbing to do. He held up the sealant and took a step back. Good luck with those mice.
    See you boys around.
    Yeah, Travis said and followed him to the checkout counter. She was nice, he whispered. I like the color of her hair.
    Mick chuckled and set the PVC next to the register. The kid was only seven, but he was a Hennessy.

Chapter 3
    September 5, 1976
    Dan said he was going to leave his wife for me!! He said hed been sleeping on the couch since May. I just found out she got pregnant in June. Ive been cheated and lied to!! When is it my turn for happiness? The only person who loves me is my baby girl. Shes three now and tells me every day that she loves me. She deserves a better life.
    Why cant Jesus drop-kick us somewhere