Chapter 25

"I had Liana keep an eye on her, but who knew what Trina's purpose for coming back was," Owen said as he jogged alongside Natasha, but there was little they could do. The event was crowded with alumni from the past three graduating classes, making it difficult to spot anyone. "I'll give Liana a call," Owen added. Ten minutes later, Liana appeared with a dejected look on her face. "I'm sorry, there were just too many people, and Trina seemed very cautious. She made several loops in the crowd, and I lost her." Natasha gave her a reassuring pat on the shoulder. "It's okay. We might still run into her." Finding Trina was a personal matter for her, and she couldn't let her friends feel disappointed for trying to help. Though it was easy to say, it was proving difficult in practice. Hawthorn University had ordered an enormous cake to celebrate, but getting a piece was no small feat. "Do you think Trina came back to find Nicole?" Liana asked, throwing out a possibility, though it didn