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to go visit Gammy anyway, it’s been too long.”
    “Yes, a whole day.”
    “You know her memory is bad.”
    “Yes, which is why I insisted we have her come live with us?”
    She smiled. “I remember. I’m still considering.”
    “Good. Hurry up and say yes , I love that woman.” And he did. She was such a riot being prone to brutal honesty.
    ****
    Daniel hung up with his friend of a friend of a friend that had access to a face scanner. He’d drop it off then run a few other errands so he wasn’t a complete liar. What was Seth hiding? Why was he hiding it? God he better not turn out to be a fucking psychopath or some shit. Daniel would kill him.
    How else could he find out, instead of waiting? What if Seth wasn’t even his brother? What if he really was a psychopath waiting for the opportunity? To do what? And why would he? What would be his motive? Sofia said she’d hired a detective and he’d never questioned it beyond that.
    He dialed Sofia’s cell.
    “Mrs. Fletcher speaking.”
    Daniel had to grin at the unexpected greeting. “Damn that sounds wonderful.”
    “I knooowwww,” she brag sang.
    “Hey, you remember how you said you hired a private detective to find my brother?”
    “Yes?” Suspicion.
    “I have a friend that was looking for a family member and I thought they could use him too.”
    “Oh. Ummm, hold on, I still have a card. Shit I need to clean this purse, my God, Gammy would shit if she saw this mess.”
    Daniel smiled at her cute mumblings.
    “Found it, it’s a miracle. Detective Sanderson, like the fried chicken man.”
    “Just give me his number and I’ll give it to him.”
    She rattled it off and Daniel wrote it on his hand. “Got it.”
    “So where are you?” she asked.
    “Oh, I’m…on my way to the grocery store. What are you hungry for?”
    “Dara wants to cook, I forgot to tell you, crap.”
    “Uh-oh, I hate people in my kitchen.”
    “I know, I told her.”
    “And she didn’t care.”
    “Of course not. And you’re a sweet guy and you’ll be fine.”
    “That’s the lie you told her,” he mumbled.
    “Yep. And that’s the lie you will live for me, or else.”
    Daniel’s cock twitched at her tone. He smiled. “Yes master.”
    “Mmm, you read my mind Mr. Fletcher.”
    “Yes I did, Mrs. Fletcher.”
    She giggled, sounding thrilled then sighed. “When are you coming back?”
    “Where are you?”
    “I’m home. I think your right about Gammy too, I’d like her with us.”
    “Good baby.” Daniel pulled into the supermarket parking lot and found a spot. “That’s best. Are you still taking Dara shopping tomorrow?”
    “Oh yes, I am. She is soooo excited and so am I. Oh and I was thinking we could treat her out on the town? Seth could be her date? ”
    Daniel grinned, enjoying the idea of making Seth work for his money. “Sounds fantastic.”
    “Yay! I’ll tell her, she is going to be so thrilled.”
    “I’ll see you in an hour. I love you.”
    She gave him a phone kiss. “I love you too.”

Chapter Eleven
    Daniel paced in his bedroom trying to figure out how to break the news to everybody. That sweet little Seth was a con. An ex- con on top of that. In federal prison for guess what? Identity fucking theft. He forgot to put that bit in his big coloring con book of bullshit, didn’t he.
    Part of him couldn’t wait to tell Sofia. She’d realize how naïve she’d been and he wouldn’t have to do a thing, just let the facts be known. He just hated to upset her so close to the wedding. But no doubt Seth planned to steal Daniel blind. Little bastard. He had to do this now. He’d kick his ass after the truth came out because he needed it. Punishment was one thing Daniel was good at and as his big brother, he’d do it.
    ****
    “Dara! Oh. My. God!” Sofia just stood there, gawking at her friend in the back room of the salon. They’d finally let her come back and see the transformation.
    Dara squealed like a teenager. “I know, I know, oh my God,