hapter 120
It’s about my sister,” he said quietly.
My brow furrowed automatically. Daisy?
Not Daisy, he clarified quickly. The one who was taken twenty–six years ago.”
I nodded, gesturing for him to continue.
I know this is a lot to ask, Ethan continued, running a hand through his hair.
But I’m rarely in New York, and that’s your territory. You have connections I could never access. If there’s any chance of finding her…”
Of course I’ll help,” I said without hesitation.
Send me everything you’ve gathered over the years. I’ll have my team look into it.”
Ethan’s expression turned uncomfortable. “That’s the problem. *
He let out a humorless laugh. “Every lead we’ve had has gone cold. I literally have no idea where to start anymore.”
And the kidnappers?” I asked.
Dead. His voice had a finality to it that required no elaboration. “They were… dealt with. No survivors to question.”
I understood the implication.
Tll do what I can, Ethan,” I said, meeting his gaze. “But I should be clear–finding her after all this
promise success.
time
would be extremely difficult. I can’t
I understand, Ethan nodded. “But even a small chance is better than none.”
He leaned forward, his voice dropping lower.
I need to ask one more thing, though. Complete discretion. Daisy and my mother can’t know about this.”
I frowned slightly. “Have you thought about what happens if we actually find her? You plan to keep it a secret forever?”
Ethan’s face brightened with unexpected optimism.
“Oh, that part will be easy. Daisy used to complain all the time when we were kids about having only brothers. She always wanted a sister.”
He smiled, as if that solved everything.
“And Mom? She’d be thrilled to have another daughter.”
I took another sip of my whiskey to hide my skepticism.
Ethan was treating this like we were surprising his family with a puppy, ne reintroducing a daughter who’d been missing for twenty–six years.
He was making this far too simple.
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