Chapter 31

The moment she saw Bethany,though,Dana could tell something was the matter.It was hard to put her finger on it,but she’d known Bethany long enough to know when something was wrong.Despite the way Bethany’s face lit up when she saw Dana,despite her welcoming kiss,her loving hug,somethingwasn’t quite right.

Dana took a step back and studied her.“What is it?”she asked,prepared for the worst.

Bethany gave her a funny look.“What do you mean?I just got in.”As if to prove her point,she shrugged out of her crossbody messenger bag and dropped it onto the floor by the wraparound counter that separated the foyer from the kitchen.

“I know that look,”Dana started,one hand propped on her hip.

Bethany countered with,“What look?”

Dana wasn’t buying it.“What’s wrong?”

With a shake of her head,Bethany said,“Nothing’s wrong.”

Dana waited a moment,then drawled,“But…?”