Ava’s POV
“They want me.”
Nobody corrected me.
That was answer enough.
Morgan stood across the room with the secure phone still in his hand.
True had gone completely still near the window.
Gage's face had lost every trace of humor.
Tootsie moved closer to me.
I looked at Morgan.
“Tell me exactly what they said to Mario's wife.”
“Ava—”
“Exactly.”
His jaw tightened.
Then he repeated it.
“They told her Mario comes home when the American nurse goes where she's told.”
“Did they give instructions?”
“No.”
“Deadline?”
“No.”
“Proof he's alive?”
“Not yet.”
“Did they use my name?”
“No. American nurse.”
I started pacing.
Someone had Mario.
A man I'd spoken to.
Ridden with.
Trusted to help move our team safely.
A husband.
A father.
And they had taken him because of me.
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