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Alex Cross's Trial Chapter 57

By James Patterson and Richard DiLallo

Chapter 57

On the carriage ride home, Elizabeth shares that she had a wonderful time, and Ben's all ditto, girl.
He really did love every minute of it.
Suddenly, Elizabeth gets a little sad. She wishes she could share this with Richard and feel the way about him that she does about Ben.
Instead of responding, Ben is silent—he knows he could tell her about his marriage woes, but that wouldn't be right.
When they get to her house, she kisses him goodbye, this time on the lips.
Even though it's only for a few seconds, that kiss makes Ben see fireworks.
She invites him in, and he definitely wants to join her, but he knows he shouldn't, so instead he goes home to Maybelle's and feels lonely.