Chapter 24 He Reaches Out
- He reaches out to cover my hand with his own, stopping my hopeful rambling. “No.” His tone leaves no room for arguments. “I will contact them myself.”
- I swallow my disappointment. “What are you going to tell them?”
- “That you are alive and well.” His large thumb is gently massaging the inside of my palm, his touch distracting me, turning my bones to jelly.