Chapter Seventeen
Why? Oh, why had Reed left his new wife at the spare bedroom door last night?
Because she’d been nervous through the ceremony and reception. Because she’d stiffened a couple of times while they were dancing when he’d pulled her close. Because she’d trembled when they’d crossed the threshold to their home, and he’d hinted at lifting her into his arms.
Dr. Patel’s warning came to his mind as the new day’s sun broke into his bedroom window. There was something about her that he didn’t know, something she hadn’t told him. Reed had no idea what that could be? He’d bared his soul to her. Didn’t she trust him to tell him any and everything, no matter how dark?
Apparently not. But that was okay. For now.
He’d just have to work extra hard to make sure she knew there was nothi
