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His laugh sounded easy “Ah, is that boyfriend of yours still in my way?”

“No”

His eyes widened in surprise “No?”

“No, I mean…” She clicked her seatbelt on “We broke up, but—”

“Good I’one” He put the truck into reverse with a shrewd grin “As to your question, my sister is at Sunrise Hospital”

Chloe frowned and couldn’t help but comment, “Most people aren’t so happy when two people break up”

“You and I, Chloe, aren’ther again as it passion? Possessiveness? Hunger? “Of course I’ er a concern”

“You…” Shocked by his bold stateer yet, his determination didn’t scare her

The side of his as pedal, propelling them forward “Yes, I do”

Chapter 3

“Mom, Dad, this is Chloe Nash” Sawyer turned to Chloe, as standing behind him in the hospital rooer Quinn”

Chloe offered her hand to his father “I’m sorry to meet under these circumstances, Mr Quinn”

His father shook her hand, arching a curious brow at Sawyer

Sawyer smiled in return, as his parents ell aware that he hadn’t had a girlfriend for more years than he wanted to count He explained, “Chloe is a private investigator orks for a good friend of mine, Porter Marshall She’s offered to help us locate Travis”

“Oh, wonderful Please call er” His father shook Chloe’s handher hand in both of his “We appreciate any help we can get” His concerned eyes swept toward Sawyer’s hter “I’m worried for Ashlyn, with Travis still out there” The dark circles beneath his eyes confirmed his concern It was clear that neither of Sawyer’s parents had slept ured it’d stay that way until they caught Travis