CHAPTER 29
OH, HELL. WHAT had Emmy said to Tia?
Eli spread the blanket over her and adjusted her pillows, playing for time before he made his confession. Would she want to know him afterwards?
Finally, he took a seat, his mouth suddenly dry.
“There are a couple of things I need to tell you.”
Tia smiled, and he couldn’t resist reaching a finger out to trace her lips, maybe for the last time.
“You might not like me so much when I’m done.”
“I’m not sure that’s possible.”
Best to get the worst over with first. “I told you about my accident.”
Eli brought his hand up to trace the scars without thinking then forced it back into his lap when he realised.
“Yes.”
“I was the one driving that night, and I’d been drinking.” He buried his head in his hands. “I don’t even remember what happene
