Chapter 15
A knot formed in Dylan’s gut the moment his mother returned to the kitchen. Every nerve buzzed to life. She’d either had a rough conversation with Layne, or she hadn’t found him. She gazed around the room, hesitating on the spot that Anna and Nicholas had occupied during their earlier conversation. Her forehead creased when she found the empty bench.
“They went into town to pick up some stuff for the house,” Dylan said as he unwrapped his arms from Heaven and stood. “Is everything okay?”
“Yes.” She worked her hands together. “May I have a word with you? Alone?”
“Um.” He turned to look at Heaven, who was pushing herself to her feet. What would his mother say to him without her being present? Did it have to do with her discussion with Layne, or was it about their latest secret
