Of course, the woman said. I can do that for you right now. What do you need?

Theres a list of names scribbled down, labelled Family Focus Fertility, Baltimore. There should only be a few names on it that are not crossed out. I need those names.

Sure, sure, the woman said. The rustling of the phone and the womans labored breathing made it clear that she was on the move.

Rachel had brought the car to the end of the townhouse parking lot, not sure which direction to go. The feeling of anxiousness roared up inside of her again. She did not believe in things like signs or intuitive feelings but she could not deny that she suddenly felt like she and Jack were currently racing the clockthat a womans life very well could be hanging in the balance.

Okay, Agent Rivers? the woman on the other end said. I see it right here. And there are only two names that had not been crossed through. One is Jessie Dugger. The other is Cassie McNeil.

Okay, I need another favor, Jack said. Use the laptop right there at the desk and get on the network. I need addresses for both of those women as soon as you can get them.

Okay…

The woman was clearly rattled, apparently feeling the tension in Jacks voice as it tore through the phone lines. In the silence of the car, they could hear the muted clicking from the other line. Rachel had her phone ready, prepared to plug the addresses into her GPS.

Okay, Ive got an address for Jessie Dugger as 609 Montgomery Street. Now for Cassie McNeil…

Rachel plugged the Montgomery Street address in and found that it was twenty-one miles away. She waited for the next one, thumbs poised and ready.

…1612 Lavender Avenue.

Rachel typed the address in and found that this one was significantly closerjust thirteen miles away. Maam, this is Agent Rachel Gift, she said. Agent Rivers and I are going to take the Lavender Avenue address. To save some time, I need you to send a car out to the Dugger residence as well. We have reason to believe a womans life is in danger.

Oh…okay…I…

If there are any issues, just have them call this number, Jack said. He then recited his phone number slowly as Rachel turned out onto the road, heading back out toward the interstate and in the direction of the McNeil residence.

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