Chapter 84

CECILY WISHED SHE HADN'T answered. It would only have delayed the inevitable, but at least the night wouldn't have been ruined. She hadn't been able to lie when she'd come back to the table - wouldn't have insulted Reed by trying. And it was obvious from the look on his face that he already knew. So they both suffered through the rest of what became the world's most awkward dinner, with everybody looking worried and biting back whatever opinions they had on the subject.

As they drove back toward town, Reed took her hand without a word.