Heaven tuned out the TV and leaned farther into the couch. She lost interest in the movie the instant Dylan left the seat beside her. He stood and cracked his neck before looking at her. “I’m off to shower.”
“Okay.”
He said nothing else as he walked away. Something had weighed on him since his earlier conversation with his mother. The conversation had ended soon after she and Layne entered the cabin. So did the faint vibe of her connection with her husband. Their daughter was blocking them again.
Had his mom said something to spawn the strange behavior, or was he reacting to the time she’d been spending with Layne?
Once the bedroom door closed, heat swirled around her from the opposite side of the couch. It increased the beat of her heart, but she drew in a deep breath and tucked her f
