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CAITLIN
Sarah Stewart was determined to find her brother.
She convinced Jack and me to go with her to the hotel where he'd been staying. We went to the front desk. “I’d like to speak with the manager, please,” she told the front desk clerk.
He nodded. “One moment, miss.”
The manager appeared almost immediately. “Aaron Rudd. May I be of assistance?” he asked.
“I’m Sarah Stewart,” she introduced herself.
His eyes lit with recognition. “Of course, Ms. Stewart,” he said. “I see you on the telly often.”
“My brother was staying at this hotel.” She showed him a photograph of Connor. “He was most likely not using his real name, as he was in some legal difficulty. Perhaps you recognize him?”
He studied the photo for a moment, then showed it to the clerk. “That’s Mr. Ryan, sir,” the cler
