The Hearts We Mend (2016)
“Especially after Jack’s second not-so-subtle attempt to get rid of her.
He slowly turned to face her, his expression so wary that Evie blurted out the question that had been rolling around in her head the past few days.
“Did I do something to offend you?”
“No.” Too quick. Almost as if Jack had anticipated the question. “I’ve just got a lot on my mind.”
“The other night, when Ryan stopped by to talk to you, did it have something to do with Travis? Is that why you seemed uncomfort...able at the party today? Because Ryan was there?”
A shadow passed through Jack’s eyes and he pivoted away from her, leaving her standing there as he strode to the back of the room.
It was so unlike Jack that fear propelled Evie forward.
“Why won’t you tell me what’s wrong? Did he bring up your record?”
Evie wished she could take back the question when Jack spun around.MoreLess
He slowly turned to face her, his expression so wary that Evie blurted out the question that had been rolling around in her head the past few days.
“Did I do something to offend you?”
“No.” Too quick. Almost as if Jack had anticipated the question. “I’ve just got a lot on my mind.”
“The other night, when Ryan stopped by to talk to you, did it have something to do with Travis? Is that why you seemed uncomfort...able at the party today? Because Ryan was there?”
A shadow passed through Jack’s eyes and he pivoted away from her, leaving her standing there as he strode to the back of the room.
It was so unlike Jack that fear propelled Evie forward.
“Why won’t you tell me what’s wrong? Did he bring up your record?”
Evie wished she could take back the question when Jack spun around.MoreLess
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