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Damn.

I hate to hear that.

Rooks:

We both knowthat isn’t true.

Me:

Any idea who did it?

Rooks:

They’re still lookinginto it.

Tallie was there when it happened.

Me:

Didn’t realizeshe was back.

Rooks:

Yeah,she and Ford are living in Hot Springs.

Me:

Who’s Ford?

I was tooimpatient to wait for his response, so I called his number. It rang and rang and, eventually, went to voicemail. I drew my hands into a fist as I growled, “Fuck.”

Realizing something was up, Goose gave me a nudge and asked, “Hey, brother, what’s going on?”

“It’s Tallie.”

“Who?”

“I have to go.” I took a step back. “I have to find her.”

“Whoa, whoa. Hold up,” Goose grabbed my arm. “Who do you have to find? What’s going on?”

“Tallie,” Shep answered. “The ex.”

“Ex? What ex?”

“It was a long time ago. Before the club.” Shep stepped closer and placed his hand on my shoulder. “Anything we can do?”

“I don’t know. I don’t know anything. I don’t know where she is or what’s going on. I just know that her brother said she’s back.”

I glanced at my phone again, hoping that Rooks had answered, but nothing. Dammit.

Me:

How long hasshe been back?

Rooks:

About to board the plane.

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