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(Winona)

I zip up my duffel bag, tossing in the last few pieces of Jewelry, cash, and anything of value I can scrounge up from home and the office safe.

My mind is racing, heart pounding, as I move in autopilot-getting everything ready to leave for Cancun, Getting everything ready to save Cass.

But all I can think about is Jayden. The look on his face when he realizes I'm gone. How do I justify this?

How do I explain why I've left, why I'm keeping him out of the most important thing happening in our lives?

I can't. This is wrong. I want him to know the truth.

I grab the burner phone I picked up on the way back, with a new SIM card, Clearly Gus already knows something because he has a chopper ready and waiting.

How? If Gus knows then surely I can be honest with Jayden

He has a right to know. We've spent too much time hiding things, avoiding the hard conversations. I owe

him this.

I reach for a pen and paper, my hand shaky as I write the note.

Jayden

By the time you read this, I'll be gone. I'm going to Cancun. Cass has been kidnapped, and I have to get her back. Please don't come after me-I need to do this alone. If they find out I told you, they'll kill her. I'm scared, Jayden. I'm terrified. But I have to do this. I love you more than anything. Please understand why I have to keep you out of this. I'll see you soon. Please forgive me for running out on our wedding day.

Winona.

at the words. This is the truth. This is what he

far, but something about his knowing where I was headed

but I need to find out what Gus knows. Then I save Cass's number I

phone buzzes almost immediately after I

T

the point. "How did you know I'm going to

too calm. "I had a

I snap. "That's not good enough, Gus. You don't just 'have a feeling' about something like this. Tell me the truth. My sister's life is on

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been keeping tabs on the situation in Cancun." "So you knew Cass was taken? Why then fuck

until you got that

you know? You

"It's temporary."

Can't you trace her from her phone when they use

"Not yet."

"Why not?!"

we just need you to make this

fuck are 'we'? What the hell is really going on

Gus

not entirely sure yet, but I think Jayden might be the real

"Jayden? Why

get you there and to have Jayden come

her," I whisper, tears burning the back of my eyes. If they get Jayden, they won't need her anymore. They'll kill

voice firm but not unkind. "If you give them the money,

"I'll give more."

"What am I supposed to tell Jayden? I've just jilted him at

know I'm not there soon." I imagine the

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