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“Yes, Mr Wentworth?” she said, casting nervous glances to each of the people in the room

“Maria, this is Agent Ballard from the FBI He wants to ask you some questions”

Maria turned to Ballard When her gaze zeroed in on the fraent’s hand, her eyes ide and she raised a hand to her mouth as if to stifle a scream

She bolted for the door

Trey jumped to his feet, but Hans blocked her exit, and Kelly quickly moved to assist

“No! Please” Wild-eyed, trapped, Maria turned back to the center of the rooony of knowing she was caught Her shoulders heaved with silent sobs

“I’m sorry,” she said “I’m sorry”

Ballard pulled her arms behind her and snapped plastic restraints around her wrists “You have the right to remain silent”

Maria closed her eyes as if trying to block out the world Trey tried to ht to his pity by endangering an innocent child

“Do you understand these rights?” Ballard asked when finished

“Yes,” Maria whispered “I understand”

Head down, shoulders sluer to Trey as Ballard led her to a chair before his desk

When she was seated, Ballard placed Adam’s photo on the desk and slid it toward her “We want to know the location of this man”

She raised her head fro look

“Why, Maria?” Trey demanded “For God’s sake, why?”

“I never meant for Jasonito to be hurt”

“I trusted you with my son”

She looked away “I needed money”

“Why didn’t you ask me for it?” Trey said

“I was afraid Adam told me…” She shook her head as she trailed off

“What did he tell you?” Ballard demanded

“He told me a lot of lies,” she whispered

“Where is he, Maria?” Ballard deraph

Maria took a deep breath and nodded “I will tell you everything”