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''Hardison, tell me that you found out where Sophie is.''
''Yeah…''
''Well, where is she?''
''It was hard tracking her down. She didn't take a com or her phone with her. Perhaps she doesn't want to be found or want us knowing what is going on. What if she is leaving again?''
Nate gave Hardison a look that said you better tell me now or else. ''Hardison! Where is she?''
''Okay okay okay! She is in Concord Massachusetts.''
''What is she doing there?'' Nate asked himself. ''Hardison, where is she exactly?''
''I don't know where she is exactly, she just arrived there this morning. And I can't seem to find any reservations in any of her alias at any hotels in Concord. So maybe she is just there for the day.''
''Did you find anything else out about Jack Walker? Could he be the reason why she is there?''
''No, just the information I have given Sophie. I am still looking now. I can't find any connection between Jack Walker and Concord. Oh wait! There is a connection between Audrey Walker, his daughter and Concord. She attends Concord Academy, or did attend. Today is the graduation.''
''Is there a picture of Audrey Walker?''
''No, looking now but I can't seem to find one. There isn't much information on her. She doesn't even seem to have a license on file. All the information about her is sealed, which is strange. All I can tell you right now is that she does well academically, she was top of her class each year she attended Concord Academy.''
''Okay, keep looking and try to unseal the files. There is something about Audrey. There has to be a reason why Sophie traveled all the way to Concord to attend her graduation. Hardison, get me a ticket on the next flight to Concord.''
''Hey look man. I don't think that is a good idea. We should talk to Eliot and Parker. If you go there you could just make Sophie mad and she could run even farther and we could never find her.''
''Hardison I am going whether you get me the ticket or not. I can very well get my own ticket.'' The look in Nate's eye told Hardison that nothing could talk Nate out of going. The man was angry and he wanted answers. Most importantly he wanted to see Sophie. Hardison knew better, Sophie meant more to Nate then he tried to let on just like Nate meant more to Sophie then she let on. Sophie meant a lot to all of them. If Sophie would leave the team again, Hardison was afraid that it would be impossible for the team to fully function again because their Mastermind would no longer be able to function.
''Okay fine but you know the rest of us are coming with you, right.''
''No. I am going alone.'' But Nate thought about it and perhaps if the rest of the team was there when he confronted Sophie it would be harder for her to run away and he didn't want her running any further. ''Okay call Eliot and Parker and tell them we are going to Concord. Make sure you get us all on the next flight out.''
…..
After the graduation ceremony Laura Walker made her way towards the woman in the back row. She knew who she was but what she didn't know was what she was doing there.
''What are you doing here? What do you want? You shouldn't be here.''
Sophie looked into the eyes of the woman in front of her. What she could see was the look a mother bear would have in their eyes if someone tried to harm their baby bear. She could tell this woman thought of her as some kind of threat and Sophie didn't know why. After all the woman in front of her is at fault.
''You know why I am here. I am here to see Audrey.''
''No, I don't. You have no right to be here. You walked away…''
''Wait, what? I did not walk away. I thought she was…'' Then Sophie could see that the woman in front of her didn't know the truth so Sophie was going to inform her of it.
It took some time and some convincing but eventually Sophie got Laura to believe what she was saying. They both knew Audrey deserved to know the truth. Laura asked if she could be the one to tell Audrey the truth and that it would be Audrey's decision on what she should do with the information. Sophie told Laura that she planned on staying in Concord. Laura suggested Sophie stayed at this bed and breakfast outside of town. Sophie thanked Laura for the suggestion and told her if Audrey would like to see her that is where she can be found. Sophie agreed and left before Audrey appeared.
…
Sophie found the cute and small bed and breakfast that Laura told her about. Once Sophie got in her room she laid on the bed and thought about the events of the past few days. She also thought about the team, about Nate. And about what they must be thinking. Then Sophie found herself drifting off to sleep and then she was awoken by the sound of a knock on her door. Sophie tried to get to the door as fast as she could hoping that it was Audrey but before she could even reach the handle the door flew open and she stumbled backwards because someone just embraced her she could tell by all the blonde hair in her face that it was Parker. Once Sophie has gotten Parker hair away from her eyes she was met by Nate's intense gaze.
…..
Audrey sat there trying to listen and make sense of the things her mother was saying to her. After her mother was finished she just started off into the distance. It was just too much information at once, she had so many questions. She wanted to ask them all but the one she chose to ask was, ''where is she? I want to see her.''
''I suggested that she stay at the bed and breakfast outside of town. She said when and if you are ready she would be staying there for a few days. Audrey, I am sorry. I love you sweetheart.''
Audrey finally looked up and could see the sadness in the eyes of the woman in front of her and all she could say was, ''I know.''
''Would you like me to come with you?''
''No. That's okay, I want to go alone.''
''Okay, if you need me at anytime just call me and I will be there.''
''Okay. Bye.''
''Bye.''
….
When Audrey approached the door of the woman with the same eyes as hers, she became very nervous but a big part of her knew she had to do this. She could hear voices coming from inside the room but decided to knock on the door anyway and the voices inside stop talking. The door was opened by a man with long hair and muscles and Audrey back away a little and became a little scared.
''Yes? Is there something you want?''
''Uhh… Yes is Sophie Devereaux here?''
''Who are you?''
''My name is Audrey and…''
''Eliot, let her in.'' said someone in a British accent from inside.
Eliot stepped aside and let Audrey into the room. There were three other people in the room other than Sophie and she could feel them all staring at her. Audrey became very nervous and wanted to get out of there but once she made eye contact with Sophie she became calm. She finally had the courage to speak.
''Is it true? Are you really my mother.''
''Yes. Yes, I am.''
