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Chapter 19Though still distressed, Niana held her chin high as she and Matt followed a constable into a day cabin and sat in a comfortable armchair. The constable excused herself and, for the first time, the pair were by themselves. “Well, we never got bored, sweetheart.” She sighed and managed a faint smile. “You being shot, me attacked and two corpses lying around.” Matt nodded with his own face creased in worry lines. “It's not b****y fair,” he whispered and crouched down to take his wife's trembling hands. “Nobody deserves this.” “No,” Niana replied, and suddenly found herself in tears again, long anguished sobs that shook her whole body. Matt grabbed her in his arms and just held her until the sobs stopped and she buried her head in his chest. “Let it all out,” he whispered and th