Chapter 18 Marianne

• "Of course. I'm okay. Come on, let's head back. Jonah and the rest must be looking for us," I said as I began to pull Jack's arm while trying to hide the worries in my eyes. But as I had expected, Jack didn't budge.
• "Tell me the truth," he urged suddenly, his voice graver than it had been the last time he used it.
• I swallowed down hard as I forced myself to fight back the panic that was rising inside of me. "Aki-"