“It'll be okay, Doc,” Hunter reassured her, guessing by her silence what was on her mind. He took his hand off the wheel momentarily and brushed her cheek.
Lake looked up, somewhat surprised at his optimism. After he had found her, Hunter's attention seemed geared on getting them out of New Jerusalem. Now, they had an hour to talk and Lake felt the air becoming pregnant with all the things that remained unsaid between them. He had come for her and that spoke volumes, but she guessed that he had more on his mind.
“I'm sorry I didn't get to you faster,” Hunter said quietly, “before he could hurt you.”
“You came for me, Hunter,” Lake replied, leaning over in her seat to kiss his shoulder. “That matters.”
“I came for you, but it was almost too late,” he returned, not allowing himself off t
