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Once inside the cabin, I felt safer. Byron was within shouting distance if I needed him, which, in some ways, was also a problem. I worried about what Carol would say in front of him. As far as he was concerned, my mental issues were in the past and just a reaction to my father's death. He, like the rest of the country, knew about what happened with Dr Lynche. Well, he knew the simplified version. And I wanted to keep it that way. I didn't want any of it to touch him or our relationship.
But after Jack's reappearance and Carol showing up, that looked more and more like a pipe dream.
I led Carol into the open plan kitchen and dining room area. The fire blazed and warmed up the room, giving it a cosy glow. I heard the shower running, and Byron whistled a familiar tune. I couldn't unders
