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“She rolled over to check on Will, but he was gone. Her back was stiff from sleeping on the hard truck bed and she pushed herself up, her arm still numb from lying on it. After a quick glance around, she found Will sitting under the tree with his back against the trunk. His tipped head and closed eyes told her he was asleep. The memories of the previous evening rushed back and her face burned with embarrassment. Last night the feeling of safety made her unreserved, like a stupid high school girl. She hadn’t felt that safe or free since before Jake and she reveled in it, letting her guard down, saying too much. But the cold light of day brought reality back, front and center. Will had acted so strange the night before. He was probably horrified by her behavior, but she sensed it was something else.
Emma crawled across the truck bed to look through the open window. Jake was still asleep, curled up on the front seat, cuddling his beloved stuffed dog. She suddenly felt stiff and agitated a...nd scrambled off the truck, walking several feet down the gravel road as she watched the sunrise.MoreLess
Emma crawled across the truck bed to look through the open window. Jake was still asleep, curled up on the front seat, cuddling his beloved stuffed dog. She suddenly felt stiff and agitated a...nd scrambled off the truck, walking several feet down the gravel road as she watched the sunrise.MoreLess
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