MY BODY JOSTLED, DESPITE lying down, and I blinked against harsh sunlight to see Sean’s face hovering above me, instantly aware of his arms looped beneath my shoulders and knees.
“I can walk,” I said
He smiled. “I’m sure you can.”
“Put me down, then.”
“s**t!” he hissed, halting.
My pulse zoomed. “What?”
“Dad’s here. He’s supposed to be at work.”
I followed his gaze to an older, even bigger than Ethan, replica. As Sean set me on my feet, his father watched from the conservatory.
“Does he know about me?”
Sean nodded. “I’ve told them everything.” Taking my arm, he started walking toward our waiting observer, but I tugged back, and he turned to me again. “What’s wrong? He won’t be mad about you being here. He’ll understand.”
“My face,” I whispered. “He’ll see.”
“Jem, he already know
