“At the moment,” he muttered. “Can you walk?”
“I can carry her,” Patrick offered, jealousy sharpening his tone.
“If she needs carrying, I’ll do it,” Gino countered angrily.
“I can walk,” I told them both, despite swaying weakly.
They each grabbed one of my arms and hustled me away.
DeeDee bounded up to us. “Sleeping.”
“Not that way,” I protested to the men on either side of me. “That’s the way the ninjas went. We need to let them do their clean-up unimpeded.”
“The ninjas?” Gino asked.
“Did you see them?” Patrick wanted to know.
“It’s always ninjas,” I told them.
“Did your bird tell you that, too?” Gino whispered in my ear.
34
Most of the household was asleep when I crept inside with DeeDee and God a few hours later. Griswald was sitting in the living room. He had a book open on his lap, so it would look like he’d been reading, but I knew he’d been waiting for me.
Piss was curled up at his feet. “Welcome home, sugar.”
“How’s your father?” Griswald asked quietly.
“Doing a lot better.” It was the truth.
He ran an appraising gaze over me. I was thankful that Gino had taken me to a 24-hour super store and bought me an entire outfit, including a bra for God to hang out in.
“Surprised the hospital let you stay this late,” Griswald said finally.
I shrugged, not wanting to lie to him. “Did you ever find out why he wanted to meet with you?”
Griswald shook his head and looked away. “Afraid not.”
Then again, so was I.
It wasn’t like I could tell him about the ninjas. Gino and Patrick had been there, and I got the impression they didn’t want to believe in them.
But I knew that Ms. Whitehat had sent them to protect my family.
On the one hand, I was grateful. On the other, I really hated the idea I owed another favor.
THE END
Author’s Note
A note from JB:
Can you believe that this was Maggie’s 25th adventure?
Thank you so much for coming along for the ride. I’ll hope you’ll stick around for the next one in The Hitwoman and the Teddy Bear!
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JB
Also by JB Lynn
HITWOMAN BOOKS IN ORDER
Confessions of a Slightly Neurotic Hitwoman
Further Confessions of a Slightly Neurotic Hitwoman
The Hitwoman Gets Lucky
The Hitwoman and the Family Jewels
The Hitwoman and the Neurotic Witness
The Hitwoman and the 7 Cops
The Hitwoman and the Poisoned Apple
The Hitwoman’s Downward Dog
The Hitwoman’s Act of Contrition
The Hitwoman Hires a Manny
The Hitwoman and the Sacrificial Lamb
The Hitwoman and the Chubby Cherub
The Hitwoman and the Mother Load
The Hitwoman Under Pressure
The Hitwoman Plays Chaperone
The Hitwoman Takes a Road Trip
The Hitwoman in a Pickle
The Hitwoman and the Gold Digger
The Hitwoman's Juggling Act
The Hitwoman and the Fallen Angel
The Hitwoman Goes to Prison
The Hitwoman and the Exorcism
The Hitwoman Plays Games
The Hitwoman Owes a Favor
One Woman’s Junk
Gently Used, Still Works
Another Woman’s Treasure
Something Old, Something New
Cursed Chicks Club
1 Flew Over the Raven’s Nest
2 Spells Too Many
3 Times A Charm
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