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Cole made one more stop and delivered a gift to Tony, a subpoena. They exchanged greetings, after which Tony told Cole to go to hell.

Jimmy and Gloria went to Christmas Eve services. Mark and little Jimmy were home for the holidays and Tom was watching them.

"Do you think everything will be 0.K.?" asked Gloria.

MMMMMMM "What do you mean?" Jimmy asked.

"Well, you know? Tom is a nice person and I think the world of him but....." Gloria stopped talking. She felt sick for even thinking anything about Tom with her sons.

Jim looked at her with disgust. "You don't have to finish, I know what you're thinking and I don't like it one damned bit. Don't be like the rest of these ignorant fools who can't see past their noses. I trust Tom as much now as I did before this whole mess started."

During services, Gloria prayed to be forgiven for the evil thought she had about Tom, but no matter what, her doubts were still there.

Mark and Little Jimmy had been tucked away for sometime when Cole arrived, his arms loaded with gifts. They sat drinking coffee as Cole told him about his progress on the case.

Cole could feel the little package for Tom against his leg. He had put it in his pocket as he still had doubts as to whether or not to give it to him. Finally he blurted out, "Tom, I've got a

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