Chapter 38 – Secret's Out

• Rafe looks at me with a little grimace, slowly taking the envelope out of the box and moving to tuck it into his back pocket for later, not wanting to make me watch.
• “No, read it!” I say, flapping my hands at him and working hard to tuck my disappointment low in my stomach. Because, I mean, I know that if mom knew I was here she would never have left me out – would probably have written me the longest letter of all. I can’t be hurt by this, and I don’t want him to have to wait.
• “Are you sure?” he asks, hesitating, turning the envelope over in his hands.