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COREY: TODAY

(Present Day)

Anchorage, Alaska

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I KISSED HAYLEY’S LIPSas she rolled over in bed, looking completely exhausted from her second orgasm. I stared at her as she slept in our cabin, feeling part guilty for lying to Jonathan about where I was this weekend and part stunned by how addictive sex with her was.

We’d only managed to visit three out of the twenty coffee shops on my list because she’d slipped her hands down my pants in the middle of a coffee roasting demonstration and I’d immediately brought her back to the room.

We hadn’t left since.

“Corey?” She stirred, struggling to open her eyes.

“Yes, Hayley?”

“I’m glad you were my first.”

“You told me that on the plane.” I kissed her lips.

“I always wanted it to be you. And I—” Her voice trailed off, and I smiled.

She’d said those lines numerous times tonight, and I was now convinced she was simply talking in her sleep.

Tucking her under a blanket, I got up from the bed and walked into the cabin’s living room. I took a seat near the fireplace and picked up my phone—pulling up an email I’d avoided all week.

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SUBJECT: YOUR PARENTS. Please see attached. (Send check digitally)

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WHY COULDN’T THEY COMMITa felony this time?

I signed my name on another digital check for the Youngstown, Ohio Police Department, shaking my head at the recent charges. Weeks after I’d bailed them out of the public urination and criminal recklessness charges, another casino sent footage of them stealing petty cash from a gift shop.

Their total take was ninety–seven dollars and five cents, far less than the two thousand I was being asked to pay to restore the cash register and keep their records clean. Far more than what I was willing to give after today since they continued to do this to themselves.

I made sure the amount on the check was written properly and sent it to the police department’s bank with my phone. Then I left the chief a voicemail before sending him an email.

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SUBJECT: THE WALTERS.

Chief Tomlin,

I’ve sent the funds to your department’s account regarding the most recent matter. If another matter like this should occur within the next six months, please book them into your facilities and make notes of it on their records.

I’m done.

Corey Walters

Chief of Cybersecurity

Cyber Security, Data Protection, & Trusts

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