The school called. “Your daughter hasn’t been pick…

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The next morning, I moved fast.

I transferred half my savings into a new checking account.

Took indefinite leave from work.

Hired a private investigator named Caris, who had the dry, unsentimental eyes of an ex-cop and a dusty office downtown.

I did not tell him every detail because I didn’t need to.

Facts were enough.

“I need to find a man,” I said,continue reading …