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first. If she hasn’t come here, she’s not in London. There is no doubt.”
    That made perfect sense to me. But I had to make sure. “Could you call Gavin, Desi, and Mason and verify she isn’t with them? Just in case.”
    Jeremy pulled out his phone and made the call. Half an hour later, after all the calls were made, he shook his head. “They haven’t heard from her.”
    Great. “She must have changed her number so I couldn’t get a hold of her.”
    “Did you do something to her?” Jeremy snapped.
    “I didn’t tell her I loved her when I should have.” And I would always regret that. “She probably changed her number so I wouldn’t check on her. It’s too hard to talk to me, according to her letter.”
    Jeremy nodded. “But I don’t understand why she hasn’t given it to me.” He clenched his fists in frustration. “I can’t even check on her.”
    “I know she will,” I said immediately. “She probably just hasn’t gotten around to it. I need that number when she calls.”
    Jeremy said nothing.
    “Jeremy, you will give it to me, right?”
    “Unless she tells me not to.”
    No. “No, you have to give it to me.”
    “What if there’s another reason why she wants you out of her life and you’re keeping it from me?”
    “There isn’t,” I said firmly.
    Jeremy shook his head slightly.
    This couldn’t be happening. “Jeremy, give me that number. If you don’t, at least tell her everything that happened tonight. I came here to tell her I love her. I’m in love with her.” My throat hurt as I said it. It became more true with every instance.
    “I’ ll pass that along.”
    Denver rested his face in his hands. I knew he was tired. “Then why hasn’t she called?”
    “I don’t know…” Jeremy looked worried.
    “I’m sure she’s fine.” I tried to keep everyone calm even though I was scared shitless. “She’s a smart girl.”
    “Obviously not,” Jeremy spat. “If she agreed to spend the summer with you and let herself get hurt again.”
    Her brother hated me. “I love her. I mean it.”
    Jeremy kept his mouth shut. He was upset right now, so I let the insult go.
    “Where do you think she is?” Denver asked.
    Jeremy shrugged. “My best guess is LA. She never left. But she has friends in France and Germany. She could be there too.”
    “Could you call?”
    “Believe me, I’ll call every person Pru has ever met.” Concern glinted in his eyes.
    At least I had someone who cared about her as much as I did. If she was still in LA, I might be able to find her. I could ask every apartment complex for her name. It would take a long time but I could do it. “I hope she has enough money.” I wasn’t sure if she had anything. She mentioned she was broke a few times.
    “She has my credit card,” Jeremy blurted. “If she’s uses it, I’ll know.”
    Finally, a break. “Monitor it. Let me know when and where she swipes it.”
    His eyes darkened. “Prudence is stubborn. She wouldn’t use my money unless she absolutely had to. It’s very unlikely she will.”
    Damn… “I guess we’ll wait until she calls you.”
    “If she does…”
    I knew she would. “Prudence told me how much she loved you on a daily basis. I know she’ll call you. There isn’t a doubt in my mind.”
    He nodded. “I just hope my mom and dad don’t call her…then I’d have some explaining to do.”
    “It won’t be long,” I said. “Give her some time.”
    “It doesn’t look like I have a choice.” He drummed his fingers on the table.
    Now I didn’t know what to do. Prudence wasn’t here so I served no purpose. But I wanted to be here when she called, but I had no idea when that would be. “I guess we should go.”
    Jeremy looked at his watch. “It’s one in the morning.”
    “And I’m sorry for waking you.”
    “You can stay in the guestrooms. You’re probably exhausted.”
    Maybe he didn’t hate me after all. “Thank you.”
    He nodded. “I’m not a complete asshole.”
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