No, it can’t be. He was cruel and he knew it. Those facts trump everything else. Yet, the longer I stare at him, the cloudier my own feelings become. Your heart is too soft, Luella, I scold myself. “I wonder if…” Eldas murmurs. “If what?” Rinni presses. “If she’s all right,” Eldas finishes. I was right, there is worry in his eyes. “I should check—”
