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“When Cassandra left seven years ago, we checked hospitals right?”

Titus nodded. “Yes, for Cassandra Barker and forJane Does.”

“See if you can find hospital records from seven years agofor Clemens. We weren’t looking for that name.”

“Do you really think she got hurt, boss?”

“I think she went back to her family empty-handed, and I think that probably didn’t go over well.”

Twenty minutes and probably many greased palms later, Titus received the report. The pallor on his face told Dominic what he needed to know.

“You were right,” Titus said, handing him the papers. “Hospital report from General Southern seven years ago. A Cassandra Clemens, beaten so severely she was in a coma for four days. The police suspected the stepfather, but when the woman woke up she cleared him, so charges were dropped. She left the hospital despite doctors orders.”

Dominic stare down at the papers, a part of his history falling into place. There would only be one reason why Gordon Clemens would beat Cassandra like that. She’d either refused to continue the con or had refused to make payment. Clemenshad made sure Cassandra couldn’t return to Dominic.

“Boss, there’s more. The last line of the doctors’ report.”

Patient unable to sustain fetus due to extent of internal injuries. D&C completed, 13 week fetus. Scarring complications in uterus.

Cassandra had been pregnant. Then had lost the baby due to the beating she’d received.

“You find me Cassandra, Titus,” Dominic said, feeling his hands start to shake around the papers. “And you find me Gordon Clemens as well.”

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