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“Because?”

“Because he knoe’d call the police on him”

Kelly nodded, as if she totally knew the score Even if the counselors here didn’t know Adam was hunted by law enforcement,to stop it

Kelly looked toward the door, as if nervous “Are any of his friends still around?”

Aleta issued a harsh laugh “Adam doesn’t have any friends”

“That sounds right,” Kelly muttered

“Listen—what’s your name?”

“Kelly”

“Kelly I’o If you want help, I proet to you here Please wait for me to come back”

Kelly nodded, but didn’t co No point in it She believed Aleta that Adam didn’t have any friends here, so no one would have information on where he was holed up

She watched Aleta hurry fro mother

Kelly returned to Trey’s SUV and drove away, her gaze on the rearviewsure she wasn’t followed

Back in her apartain found herself with time on her hands Her trip to Sunshine had been a bust, so she no longer had that bit of undercover police work to look forward to Where else could she look for Adam?

It hadn’t even been twenty-four hours and suspension totally sucked

She glared at the refrigerator, knew there was no help for it and shoved her hands into yellow latex gloves Her garbage can was al

“Jenkins”

“Kelly, it’s Trey”

She closed her eyes, willed her heart to slon and ed to say, “Hi”

“Are you at home?”

“Yes”

“Would it be convenient if I brought Jason over to see you?”

Trey wanted to come here? “Sure When?”

“Now”

“Now?” She sed Surely she’d heard hi “Are you serious?”