my heart might still react to henry , but my brain knew the score . the sheriff was on the ground , a bloom of red on his body . `` then let 's go get the boys and start putting our family together . '' we 're a very rich city , but we have n't got any actual money . too bad theyll be too late . i did n't want things to be awkward between us . how long had she been screaming ? a delicate palm pressed itself against my neck , the only exposed portion of my body . 