“You know what? I don’t need an
explanation.”
“I
wasn’t planning on giving you one.”
AMY and ETHAN
After
talking with Paul, I finally manage to fall asleep, and my sleep is so deep I
don’t get up until nine. I find the girls sipping juice on my balcony. They
stand and each give me a comforting hug before pulling out a chair for me to
join them.
“We
climbed over to be sure you weren’t alone when you woke up. We should have
stayed with you last night. How do you feel?” Allison asks, clearly concerned.
“I’m
fine. I talked with Paul, and he thinks I’m wrong about Ethan and Bethany. I
have a hard time believing that’s possible, but I will stay to clarify things.”
“I’m
glad to see you in such a determined mood,” she enthuses. “We were really
worried. I still can’t believe Betha
