“She was fine, as long as I followed her rules. But I minded my manners and went to church when she told me to, so we didn’t have any problems.” His eyelashes shade his eyes, and when they fly open again, there’s a crease between his brows. “What I said to you, in the library, about your manners . . . that wasn’t based on anything you said or did, Eden. I’m sorry if I hit a nerve. I was upset about something else, and I have an unfortunate habit of cruelty when I’m caught off guard.”
