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“I could, but it would take longer, and besides I got in big trouble for doing that the last time.”

Kendall logged in, giving her access.

Once in command of the system, her fingers practically flew over the keyboard in a blur. She found a root folder, scanned down a list of documents he didn’t even remember having, and found an obscure file listing names, addresses, and phone numbers of some summer part-time help from several years ago.

She opened the document, and scanned down the list until she found the name Dean Mosley. Listed next to his name was a local address and phone number. She retrieved her cell and typed Dean’s miniscule information into it. She then closed the file and exited his computer.

“That’s it?” Kendall asked before realizing he’d spoken out loud.

“Yes.”

“Hardly seems worth it.”

“Not for you, but this is the first time I’ve even confirmed that Dean was ever from this area. He told my sister that he used to live in a rich house behind compound walls. Which was why I even looked this place up and made the attempt to get in and take a look. My father was convinced he’d come back here for financial help. However, I never found any evidence of that.”

“To the best of my knowledge, Dean Mosley never lived here. I don’t know who he is.”

Logan straightened. “I don’t know him either.”

Kendall watched her closely. “Do you have a private detective at work on this?”

“No. Just me. My parents feel like it’s my duty.” She looked at the floor again.

“Will you let me help you with this?”

Her head popped up. “How can you help me?”

“I know someone who can look into this for you.”

She shrugged. “Jenna is an adult. I don’t really have any authority. Which is why it’s taken so long.”

“That’s why you hire a private detective.”

“But I need to be the one to find her. To keep the peace at home.”

“However, you just want to ensure she’s safe, correct?”

“Well, that’s my agenda, but my parents want her to come back home. They want me to bring her back.”

“Tell you what, I can put you in contact with someone who can look around for you. They can then report her location, if she’s found, and you can then go to her. How about that?”

“How much?”

“Free to you.”

“No. I have money. I can pay.”

Kendall smiled. “I don’t want you to pay. Look at it like a favor.”

“You just want me to owe you?”

“Yes.”

“But I already owe you.”

“Yes.” He brushed his fingertips down her face.

“And let me guess…you’d like my focus on what I already owe you and not looking for my sister.”

“It’s like you read my mind.”

“Who is the person you’ll call?”

He laughed. “Actually, it’s my brother, Clay. He has a list of contacts like you wouldn’t believe.”

She shook her head. “I don’t think he likes me. After what I did to you and your security system.”

“Not true.”

“How do you know?”

“Because he called you instead of me a few minutes ago. Besides, it doesn’t matter whether he likes you or not. Hand me your phone.”

She did. Kendall dialed a private number.

His brother said, “Yes?”

“It’s Kendall.”

“Why are you on Jocelyn’s phone?” Clay asked without preamble, but his tone was amused.

“She has a request. I’d like you to help her.”

Clay laughed. “All right. This should be good.”

“She’s looking for her sister who apparently ran off with a less-than-stellar boyfriend. I’ll let her give you the specifics. Can you find someone to locate her sister and report the information back to her?”

Clay laughed again, but he said, “Probably. Sure. Why not?”

Kendall handed Jocelyn the phone. She sat at the desk and detailed what little she knew. After she hung up the phone, and tucked it in her pocket, she stood and approached him. “He said he’d have a friend look into it, and call me tomorrow.”

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