Page 47 of Save Me
“The man who took me. He’s in custody right now,” Amber said.
“Did you just find out who you were?” Jade asked.
Amber nodded and looked over at him. “This is Brock. He helped me find out the truth.”
“Hi.” Jade smiled. “This is Wyatt. He’s… well, it’s complicated.” Jade laughed.
“Hi.” Amber smiled at the screen.
“Police?” Wyatt asked him.
Brock nodded and narrowed his eyes. “You?”
“Sort of,” Wyatt said with a nod.
“Our parents?” Amber asked.
“They’re in Europe right now. They are going to flip their lids.” Jade laughed. “Oh my god! You’re alive. You’re right there.” Jade pointed to the screen. “I love your hair! I’ve always wanted to chop my locks off.”
“Don’t you dare,” Wyatt said in a low tone as he smiled.
Jade waved his comment away. Brock understood the moves and the subtle hints that they were a couple.
“I can come to the states…” Jade started but got a slight nudge from Wyatt and then added. “Soon. But right now… It’s complicated.” She frowned. “How about you? Can you travel here?”
Amber looked at him, and he could tell she was thinking of all the complications.
“I… need time to clear things up. Such as my passport.” She laughed. “It has the wrong name on it.”
“What name?” Jade asked.
“Crissy Talbot,” Amber answered.
“Crissy… Talbot,” Jade repeated.
“The girl who escaped the cop serial killers?” Wyatt asked.
“What?” Jade jerked to look at him.
“Yes,” Amber said with a slight nod.
“You were kidnapped by a serial killer twenty-three years ago?” Jade asked.
“No, two years ago,” Amber answered. “Like I said, it’s complicated. The man that took me from you… raised me. Then, two years ago, I was kidnapped by… the other,” Amber added.
“Oh my god,” Jade said and the phone shook.
Brock leaned back and listened to the pair of them fill each other in on the basics of their lives. It was strange, seeing how similar they were. Even though Jade had long blond hair and did her makeup differently, they were identical even in the way they spoke.
“I have a niece?” Jade said cheerfully. “I can’t wait to meet Emma.”
“Soon,” Amber promised.
When the sisters hung up, he pulled her down against his chest.
“Can you shut down for a while?” he asked her.
“Yes, as exciting as that all was, I’m oddly beat.” She laughed when he lifted her off the sofa and carried her into his room.
