He helped me to my feet, leaving his arm around my waist and pulling my arm around his neck. “Careful, now. How’s that?” I hobbled forward a step. It hurt, but I could do it. “Great. Let’s go.” I think Ian likes you too much. Too much? I was surprised to hear from Melanie, and so distinctly. Lately, she only spoke up like this when Jared was around. I’m here, too. Does he even care about that? Of course he does. He believes us more than anyone besides Jamie and Jeb. I don’t mean that. What do you mean? But she was gone.
