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Serena’s sister. And so, of course, would Serena. She could only imagine how devastated they would be when she and Ellie didn’t get off that plane to greet them.
    She only had one choice now. With her resolve set, she turned and faced the stranger.

TWO
    â€œY ou mind telling me just who you are?” Sonny said. Ellie cried out at her harsh tone and she quickly wrapped her arms around the baby to comfort her so she’d quiet down.
    The man looked straight at her, his jaw tight and his dark eyes hard. She had the feeling he wasn’t in the mood for grilling. Well, that was just fine by her. She wasn’t in the mood for him ruining everything she’d worked so hard to accomplish these past weeks.
    His eyes scanned the area around them, but he kept still. He was probably checking to make sure the guards had moved on. They had. In a low voice, he said, “I need to talk to you.”
    â€œYou make me miss my flight and then expect me to talk to you? Forget it! I need to go book another flight.” Hopefully she’d be able to get a flight today although the next flight to Miami wasn’t until the morning. It didn’t even matter where the plane was going as long as it landed somewhere in the United States. Maybe she could cash in her direct flight to Miami for the flight to Houston that she’d seen posted for later in the day. She needed to call her father, but she could do that as soon as she had a ticket in hand.
    He chuckled and shook his head, his dark eyes filling with amusement. “Gotta tell you, I didn’t expect that kiss but it seemed to do the trick with our trigger boys back there. I thought for sure we were done for and I wasn’t relishing the idea of spending the next six months in detainment. What made you think of that?”
    â€œI couldn’t help myself. Must be your dazzling charm. You owe me some answers. Who are you and how do you know my brother?”
    â€œDoes it really matter?”
    Anger surged through her. She tried to rein it in but her voice got louder as she spoke. “You bet it does, bucko. You are responsible for preventing me from bringing my niece back to safety.”
    â€œWhoa, whoa. Keep your voice down. I hear you, and whatever you have going on here with the baby doesn’t concern me. You just need to tell me where your brother is hiding, and then you can go on your merry way.”
    She blinked back her surprise. “I don’t need to tell you anything. I don’t know you.” She eyed him suspiciously. “What makes you think I know where Cash is?”
    â€œWhy else would a good girl like you be hiding out in Colombia?” He glanced at the baby. “With your niece. ”
    He took her arm again, lightly but firmly, as if he didn’t want to leave a bruise but still wanted a good grip. Then he started walking her toward the exit. It was then that she noticed two new guards watching them from the front door.
    Terrific. That’s all she needed. She started walking with him, keeping her eyes straight ahead. When she reached the point where the guards were standing, she gave them a quick smile and continued walking.
    Her brain was racing. If she could get away from this man she and Ellie could hide out in the restroom again, or maybe sit in the corner of a restaurant in the terminal. She could find a phone in a quiet place and call the hotel in Miami to warn her father that she hadn’t made the flight. Once she was out of sight, she could quickly modify the plans that Lucia made. But reports might be all over the news by then about Eduardo Sanchez’s missing “adopted” baby. Maybe there was an earlier flight to the U.S. than the Houston flight. It was risky, but it could be done.
    She glanced back through the glass doors. The guards were observing them. Closing her eyes, she muttered a short prayer as she continued to walk. Lord, you’ve brought me this far. I know You’ll