Chapter 90

“I’m…” Jason bit a lip. “I’m fine, really, I swear.”

“Jill,” Colby said. They both spun that way. “Can I talk to Jason for a moment? Please?”

Jill hesitated, all but confirming Jason’s anguished theory. “Are you sure?”

“I wouldn’t ask if I weren’t. Just a minute or so, it won’t take long.”

Jill sighed but capitulated, faced with those big blue eyes. “I’ll be right over there. Still in the room.”

Jason sat down heavily on the end of the bed, beside a tumble of embroidered hangings. Looked at Colby. “I’m—”

“I know it’s not what she thinks,” Colby said. “It’s me, isn’t it?”

“You would ask,” Jason said, “even if you weren’t sure. Wouldn’t you?”