Twenty Natalia slumped back against the couch, shaking her head in disbelief. “Who could do somethin’ like this?” It had already been twenty-four hours. There were still no leads. Jay’s eyes blazed with anger as he paced around the living room. “I’m not sure. But when I find out, they’ll have hell to pay.” And that was a promise. Natalia’s brow furrowed with worry. She had returnedto St. Louis only hours ago. After catching word of the abduction at the airport, she headed straight to Kendra’s apartment. “I didn’t even get to see him,” she whispered. Remembering his son squirming innocently in his arms, he sighed, then lowered himself into a chair. “J.J.’s adorable. Big brown eyes and ... wavy hair like mine.” Natalia didn’t miss the catch in his voice. Jay was trying to appear strong, but she knew he was torn up inside. “What are the police doing?” He leaned forward and rested his elbows on his knees. “They’re building a case, but so far they’ve got nothing.
