Shattered Vows and Broken Hearts novel Chapter 16

Chapter 16

It took Jack six months, but he finally tracked the kidnappers down, followed some overlooked smuggling trail no one

else had bothered with

Once they were in custody, they spilled everything. Jessica’s name, the money, the orders, the drugs they’d pumped into

Sarah The whole thing.

With that kind of evidence, Jessica didn’t stand a chance. They threw the book at her, conspiracy to commit murder, kidnapping, you name it. Life without parole.

After months of his mother’s pleading. Jack finally agreed to do what he should’ve done a long time ago. He planned

Sarah a funeral.

But the house had been stripped clean, every trace of her erased. He racked his brain, then finally drove to her old unit, hoping to track down her commanding officer, maybe ask if there was anything of hers left in the duty locker, a jacket.

something.

He’d barely reached the office door, hand raised to knock, when he heard Colonel Walsh’s voice from inside. Calm,

measured. Clearly on the phone.

“Williams is pushing for a death certificate. Wants to hold a funeral. What do you want me to do?”

A pause on the other end. Then a voice he knew down to his bones.

“Just handle the paperwork. I’m not coming back.”

Sarah.

Jack’s heart stopped.

He pressed against the door, barely breathing.

“Understood. We’ll file it.” Colonel Walsh sighed. “Stay safe out there. Desert’s no joke.”

Jack burst through the door.

“Where is she? Tell me!”

The commander’s face went cold. “Classified.”

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