Page 38 of Unwrapping Romance

I ended the call and dialed Morgan’s number.

“Hello,” she answered.

“Hi, Morgan. My name is Jack Atlas. I got your number from a mutual friend, Charlie Stone.”

“Hi, Mr. Atlas. How can I help you?”

“I need some information on someone. Charlie said you’re the best.”

“When would you like to meet?”

“Are you available to come to my office around noon?”

“Text me your office address, and I’ll be there,” she said.

“Excellent. I’ll text it to you now. Thank you, Morgan. I’ll see you at noon.”

My office door opened, and Sierra and Ellie walked in.

“How was your breakfast?” I asked Sierra, setting down my phone. Ellie ran over to the couch and climbed on it.

“It was good. She ate all of her pancakes.”

“Good.” I looked over at Ellie as she sat there staring at me. “I bet those pancakes were delicious.”

“I want my mom.”

I let out a sigh. I have a meeting with Morgan Ashley at noon,” I told Sierra.

“Who is she?”

“Someone who’s going to find Claire. Take Ellie to your desk and shut my door. I want you to call the nanny agency and start setting up interviews.”

“Okay. Come on, Ellie.” Sierra held out her hand.

My daughter stared at me as they walked out of my office. Turning my chair around, I stared out at the city. I heard my office door open, so I turned my chair around and saw Daniel standing there.

“She’s super cute and looks like you.” He smiled. “How did it go last night?”

“She cried for Claire.”

“I’m sure she did. You, my friend, know what that little girl is feeling right now. You have to have some kind of sympathy in your Grinch heart.” A smirk crossed his lips.

“Someone is coming to the office around noon to help me find Claire. Once we do, she’ll be back to take Elianna.”

He sighed as he sat in the chair across from me. “Have you tried to call Claire?”

“Yes, and it goes straight to voicemail.”

“All I can tell you is that you need to step up now and take care of your kid. I don’t think Claire wants to be found.”

“She’s her mother!”

“And you’re her father.”

Chapter Fifteen

Jack

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