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He was not getting her. After the hour-long lunch, he had brought some clarity and felt guilty for how he treated Lynn. He had some explaining to do and possibly some groveling. But he was prepared to do so. He had not handled things well, but he would fix that.
He tried her again, and it went straight to voicemail. "Lynn, look, I need to speak with you. Please call me back." he thought about saying more but decided to leave it until they were face to face.
He had gone through the day when he realized he had not heard from her. Trying again, he ended the call without leaving a message. Where the hell was she? And why was she not answering? Out of sheer desperation, he decided to call Donaldson.
"Mr. Hammond, how are you?"
"Very well. You?"
"Wonderful. No doubt you are calling about the investment. I can assure you-"
"Where is she?"
"Lynn?"
Callum wanted to snarl but managed to keep his cool. "Who else?"
"Ah, she said she was going away for two weeks. We are not on again until the end of the month-"
"Where did she go?"
"I asked if she was going away with you, and she said no."
"So, where did she go?"
"I have no idea. She has done it before; after a heavy round of performances, she would take off to regroup."
"And where would this regrouping take place?"
"She does not usually say where she is going. I am sorry."
"Thank you."
"Have you tried calling her phone?"
"What a novel idea." The sarcasm did not escape the other man.
"Of course you did. How foolish of me. If I hear from her-"
"Have her contact me." he hung up without saying goodbye, his expression brooding. He had hurt her, and now she is gone. Where the hell would she go? Giving into desperation, he looked up the law firm where her brother worked and dialed the number. "Mr. Jason Peterson, please. Tell him it's Callum Hammond."
"Right away, sir."
He was put on hold for a minute.
"This is Jason."
"It's Callum Hammond."
"So the very impressed receptionist told me. What do you want?"
His sister had told him something; the man's voice reeked with dislike. "I am trying to find Lynn."
"She does not want to be found, especially by you. I warned her that you were a player, and she did not listen."
"Look, I don't know what she told you-"
