“Would you like to go for a run around the manor today, Beth?” Alex asked me the following morning.
“No.” I said with a sigh not wanting to over exercise in my condition.
“That’s it.” Alex said walking up to me. “Beth tell me what is wrong. You have completely avoided me since we came from New York and are not acting at all like yourself. I know that something is bothering you. Tell me what it is.”
“I am fine.” I lied. “I just want a little space. Is there anything wrong with that?” I tried to sound angry, if anything to get out of the interrogation.
“Space.” He frowned.
“Alex, maybe we should stop whatever this is until this man threatening me is caught. You are not acting yourself either around me.”
“Damn right I am not. You have all but said one word to me since New York. So,
