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He swiveled around to face her

"Sam likes cool air when she sleeps so ht Would you like to arrest her forSam

"I didn't mean it that way"

"The hell you didn't"

"I don't think your fighting is going to help find Sa in the kitchen doorway She wondered how ht" Ryan threaded his fingers through his hair

"My fa for Sa her family wasn't worried about the teen, or worse, that they were neglectful in caring for her

"I'm sure they are Tell me, has anyone checked her room for clues to her whereabouts?" Uncle Russ asked

Zoe narrowed her gaze "Well, no We ione to before orQuinn, had o up to Sa and Zoe jurab it, in case someone had found Sam "Hello?"

"Hi, Zoe It's Connor"

"Hey Any news?" Since Connor had the eency roo"

Zoe let out a deep breath of air Covering the phone, she glanced at Ryan "She's not in any of the local hospitals," she reassured him

"Thank God" He lowered hi too pale for her peace of lance?" Uncle Russ asked

Zoe waved hi as he stayed out of her way "Connor, thank you for calling Let me know if you hear fro up the phone and strode over to where Ryan sat "Are you okay?" She was hesitant to touch him in a way that offered support or comfort

One minute they were adversaries, the next desperate lovers and after that uncertain allies, both concerned about Saht now

"Did I ever tell you about the day Faith ran away?" Ryan asked, taking her by surprise

Zoe shook her head Until this moment, the parallels hadn't occurred to her But Zoe understood now that Ryan was reliving a painful time in his life

She pulled a chair up beside hi" Not only because she relished details of his life, but because it gave her so to focus on while she manned the house

"Faith was a typical older sister She rarely wanted ht before she left" His eyes clouded over and Zoe could tell he was re vividly