A partner
She noticed something shift in his eyes—a new sharpness, a resolve that hadn’t been there before. He wasn’t just humoring her anymore. Every passing second seemed to strengthen his determination. Judy realized with a start that she hadn’t just hired a boat captain. Somehow, in the middle of all this, she had found something better. Pete wasn’t pulling away. He was standing firm, ready to face the danger that lay ahead with her.
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