“Besides, if I didn’t leave you on the floor retching, you might make the mistake of thinking I care.” Helena inclined her head. “Yes. You seem strangely concerned about me thinking such a thing.” Ferron froze for an instant, then turned back, a cruel smile thawing his face. “Your friends must have thought very little of you, if this seems like care.” Helena was so stunned by his words, she felt her heart try to beat faster. “Yes, they did,” she said quickly. “Of course they cared.”
