Free Trusting You: The Switched Series book two by Brittany Bromley Page B

horrible that he made you feel that way and that you left. They are all really worried about you. They are going out of their minds right now trying to figure out a way to find you. For some reason they never thought you would go home,” I say, trying to figure out how a bunch of detectives couldn’t figure that one out.
    “I can’t go back. I should have told the truth from the beginning. He may think he loves me now, but every time he looks at me his is going to be reminded that I’m the reason he has no family,” she says, sounding very defeated.
    “Callie, please tell me you don’t seriously believe that. He’s not stupid. He knows it’s not your fault or his dad’s fault. These things happen, he should know that better than anybody. He just needed someone to blame and you were the easiest person. They really do care about you here and are really worried,” I say hoping she believes me. I don’t think she realizes how lucky she is to have these people want her. I would do anything to have a family again.
    “You can tell them I’m okay. Just don’t tell them where I am. I really don’t want them to worry,” she says. “I’m really sorry I ran out on you this morning. I didn’t even see you. Were you even there?” she asks. Oh great. How am I ever going to get out of this one?
    “Of course I was there, where else would I have been? I better go before they come looking for me. I’ll be home soon. Get some rest, you have had a long night,” I say hoping I can get off this phone before I say something to make her realize I wasn’t there. She had to have come back in the middle of the night. She really must have been upset to not even have noticed I was missing.
    “Okay, thanks for everything Leighton. I’ll talk to you soon,” she says, before hanging up. I know I just promised to keep her secret, but right now, I think there is only one person she needs to see. I make one more call to the airport and transfer my ticket to Ash. I think he needs to get there before me.
    I walk back inside and head over to Brody. “Have you guys figured out anything?”
    “I’m just trying to find out what flights went out of Nashville late last night and early this morning,” he says, watching me write something down on a note pad. I write down Callie’s address in Miami and walk over to Ash.
    “I would really think with this many cops and detectives and big muscled guys around you all would be a little better at this,” I say, before handing him the paper.
    “You’re welcome. Now go get your girl and bring her home,” I say, winking at him.
    “You talked to her,” he says, smiling for the first time today.
    “She went home. I can’t believe no one thought of that one. Her cell died is why she wasn’t answering anybody. She answered the home phone when I called a few minutes ago. I promised not to tell you where she was, but I’m not very good at keeping promises sometimes,” I say, smiling at Brody. “I know Callie comes across as strong and independent and she is, but I think right now she is scared and needs you. That’s why I am telling you. Your flight leaves in three hours. You better get packed,” I say.
    “Thank you,” he says, running over to give me a kiss on the cheek. “I owe you big time,” he says, before running out the door. Yep, that boy has it bad.
    After everybody finally leaves Brody grabs my hand and pulls me out the door to my car with him. After we get in the car, he grabs my hand and finally says something.
    “What time does your flight leave?” he asks, quietly.
    “I don’t have one. I gave mine to Ash. I think I may stay here one more night if that’s okay with you,” I say hoping he doesn’t say he would rather have me leave.
    “That’s definitely okay with me. What do you want to do?” he asks.
    “I have no idea. I feel like I need to go back to Florida to check on Callie, but I’m sure Ash can take care of her.
    “How about we go back to the hotel and