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"No, I just want Nina back ASAP," she shot back, looking like she hadn't slept in days.

Aw, poor thing. Except, not really. "You've waited this long. What's a few more days?"

The second I finished, Sasha's temper hit full send. "Keira, what's that supposed to mean? You're not planning to double-cross me, are you?"

"I'm saying, wait a couple of days," I replied.

"Wait for what? What are you pulling now?" Her tone screamed 'I'm onto you.'

I glanced out the window. "I'm waiting for someone to come back safely."

She grabbed my arm. "You're planning to use Nina to trade for Xander, aren't you?"

So, she did know about Xander. No point pretending. "Yeah," I admitted, straight up.

you be

chess piece," I shot back, zero sympathy. Let's be real-Sasha handed Nina over as leverage. Now she was mad I played the game better? Her

back, defeated. "Guess there's no one you can

dramatic monologue. "Nina's fine. She'll see

stayed quiet. She knew

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I showered, changed, and ordered some takeout. After eating, I ran a few errands and then headed to Uncle Damien's apartment. Lately, I'd been dreaming about Narelle. Weird, right? Dreams are just random brain noise, but it felt like she was trying to tell me

her parents, so I grabbed a few gifts and

a few times, calling out. No answer. I knocked

I dialed Uncle Damien's

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stranger answered-not

my phone. Yep, the number was right. "Who is

He and his wife are in the hospital.

I found them in the same room.

Narelle. She was practically shouting at me to wake

I'm so sorry I haven't been around," I said as soon as

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