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Amara’s voice sounded as if it came from far away “Yes I’ve known him for some time I told you about hiu people”

Quint’s voice in the hallas easily heard, giving the address to the police

Then he made a second call They couldn’t tell to whom The call was quick and simple — Frederik Orlando must be found immediately

When he returned to the room, he looked at Amara and herand powerful

“Frederik won’t get far,” he told the two, overwhel man’s baby”

Raneesha’s eyes ide, her head whipping around to Amara

Avoice “I’m sorry I didn’t tell you, Momma Quint is Hampton’s father”

Raneesha goggled at her before taking several fortifying sips of water

Amara continued her confession “Quint was there for me, and he funded my second round of field trials You sahat happened after, though, didn’t you? The plane crash —”

Raneesha interrupted her, her brow pulled tight in confusion “Yes, of course Why didn’t you tell ive Hampton up for adoption if Quint is his father? Don’t you want your baby, Quint?”

A to find the answer to the questions When she examined it, she wasn’t even sure herself Why was she ashareed to have a baby in exchange for research funding? And that she’d agreed to such an unusual contract? Could her mother understand that A up? And then there were the lies Lies upon lies upon lies

Of course, she also had Quint’s privacy to consider, but she always knew that her aze lower, co her head

“Yes, Quint wanted, wants, Hampton,” Amara said “I’m sorry, Momma I don’t knohy I didn’t tell you I’m a very private person, and I suppose part ofa secret It was easier that way”

Quint was beside her, his hand stroking her back “You had your reasons”

Amara sniffed, and Quint handed her a handkerchief It was hand embroidered with Quint’s initials Beautiful