CHAPTER 20
Morgan maneuvered the carriage along the winding, rutted road. Charley stared straight ahead. Guilt pierced his gut. She wanted more from him. But he had a difficult time opening up. Relationships were less complicated when he kept to himself.
He looked at her. She was tall for a woman, but her frame was petite. Though she was strong, that didn’t mean she was invincible. Or that she didn’t need reassurance. Morgan just wasn’t used to comforting people. He reached over and squeezed her hand. Charley looked at him. He smiled.
“What are you thinking?” she asked.
Morgan didn’t want to lie to her, but he also didn’t want to tell her he felt afraid. Afraid she had what it took to unlock his heart.
He shrugged. “Not much.”
“Fine. Don’t tell me.”
Morgan took a deep breath. “Charl
