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With Jeff sitting across from her for support, Kira reluctantly returned Trevor’s call. He answered before the end of the first ring.
“Kira?” he said, sounding anxious. “I don’t know if you got my messages, and I don’t know what I said that made you so angry, but I’m really sorry.”
Kira rolled her eyes heavenward. Jeff reached over to squeeze her hand. “It’s fine. Let’s just move past that for now.”
“Does that mean you’ll still help?”
“Yes,” she said in a cautious tone. “But only because I’m worried about Stephanie, and only if you promise to be honest with me going forward.”
“I promise,” Trevor said in a resigned voice. “I’ll do whatever it takes to get my sister back.”
“Good,” Kira said. “Now, where did you take her after you picked her up from school?”
“I dropped her off at th
