THE POINT OF NO RETURN
Adrian couldn't let it go. He told himself to stop. Told himself to trust Nina. But the questions kept coming. Who are you? Where did you come from? What are you hiding? On Monday, he called the human resources department at Sterling Group again. This time, he asked for a different name. Not Nina Vance — Nina Black. "I'm sorry," the HR representative said. "We don't have any record of a Nina Black." "What about Nina Vance?" "Yes, she worked here for three years. Excellent employee. Why?" "No reason. Thank you." He hung up. Nina Vance. Nina Black. Why the different name? He searched online. Found an old obituary. Mei-Lin Black, survived by two daughters, Vanessa and Nina. Vanessa and Nina. His blood went cold. He read the obituary again. Mei-Lin Black, age 64, passed away after
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