Chapter 342

• Fiona lingered quietly by the doorway but wisely chose to leave us alone. Whether this moment ended in a heated argument or a calm confrontation, Rafael and I needed to work through it ourselves.
• I was upset frustrated and disappointed but not with Rafael. My anger was aimed squarely at Adrian and the way things had been mishandled tonight. Fiona seemed to understand that well enough and quietly slipped away, leaving the room in a soft hush.
• After carefully wiping Rafael’s face and cleansing his hands, I handed him a glass of water. He rinsed out his mouth, the cool liquid helping to clear the fog in his mind.