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Security moved forward, but Jonathan raised his hand. \u201cWait.\u201d His deep, commanding voice silenced the room. He stood, towering over the boy. \u201cWho are you?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMy name\u2019s Marcus,\u201d the boy said breathlessly. \u201cI live near Long Beach. Emily\u2019s alive, sir. She\u2019s being held by men who don\u2019t want you to know.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jonathan\u2019s jaw tightened. \u201cThat\u2019s impossible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Marcus reached into his pocket and pulled out a small silver bracelet \u2014 engraved with E.H.<\/em> Jonathan\u2019s eyes widened. It was the very bracelet he had given Emily on her eighteenth birthday.<\/p>\n

A cold shiver ran down his spine. Could this really be true? Had he buried an empty coffin?
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Security moved forward, but Jonathan raised his hand. \u201cWait.\u201d His deep, commanding voice silenced the room. He stood, towering over the boy. \u201cWho are you?\u201d \u201cMy name\u2019s Marcus,\u201d the boy said breathlessly. \u201cI live near Long Beach. Emily\u2019s alive, sir. She\u2019s being held by men who don\u2019t want you to know.\u201d Jonathan\u2019s jaw tightened. \u201cThat\u2019s…<\/p>\n

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