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“Bye!” I end the call, then turn my attention back to Rob. Adrenaline is surging through my veins, knowing that we could finally be on to Jarred’s whereabouts. “What do we do?”

“We need to go into Jackson’s office right now and fill him in.”

“Let’s go!”

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Two hours later, Rob and I, as well as a couple of other guys we work with, are flying to Seattle on Jackson’s private plane. As soon as Rob and I explained our hunch about Jarred using this fake Joseph Fielding name, and that this guy was now in Washington State, he didn’t waste any time sending us back. Not only that but he also sent Smith and Nelson as reinforcements with us to help.

I sent Shawna a text to let her know Jarred may be on his way to town, but she must’ve blocked my number because it never displayed as “delivered.” The fact that I can’t warn her ahead of time has me on edge. I’m already high on adrenaline with the possibility of finally capturing Jarred, but this makes me anxious.

I try to relax in my seat, but I can’t get Shawna out of my head. Then Liam’s question comes to mind. “Were you falling in love with her?” I don’t know … was I? I’ve only been in love with one person in my life. I fell in love with Hannah when we were seventeen, and I loved her for over a decade. I definitely had feelings for Shawna, enjoyed spending time with her, and cared for her—and Noah—but were those feelings love?

Considering I’m worried sick about her well-being right now, I hate the way things ended for us, and the fact that my text wouldn’t deliver hurt more than I’d like to admit … maybe my feelings were heading toward love? I felt an instant attraction the moment I met her. Not just a physical attraction but after talking to her, I was attracted to her personality as well.

Not that it matters now. She hates me.

I only hope we can find Jarred before it’s too late. Before he skips town again, or God forbid, before he does something bad to Shawna or Noah.

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