This brought an end to her silent question. Gabby couldn’t believe what he was asking. She didn’t miss the wary look on Cole’s face waiting for her answer. He expected her to say no, although his idea had left her speechless, but it had lifted her spirits. She had thought their next meeting would be in a courtroom. “I don’t understand why you need me,” she eventually said, still puzzled with what he wanted her to do. She didn’t know anything about his sister, except for the letter. Gabby didn’t have any idea how she could help him. Besides, hadn’t he already said Samantha might be at their aunt’s home? "If she is in California, I’d like you to talk her into coming back to Chicago," he explained, making her believe he still wasn’t certain he’d find her at his aunt’s. “She may not be ready to listen to what I have to say, but you have a way of convincing her very easily. I’d really appreciate it.”
