Chapter 44Unbearable jealousy reared its ugly head. Why was Britt cuddling up to him? Why was she hanging around and happened to be nearby when he had a dizzy spell? Rachael swallowed the lump in her throat and looked away feeling paralyzed.
Rosa watched the clock, and then banged a spoon against a metal pan. “Two minutes to midnight!” she said, making sure she was heard.
Rachael looked for Matthew. He was nowhere in sight. Waves of panic washed over her.
“Everybody ready?” Rosa asked at the top of her lungs.
Where was he? The knot in Rachael's throat threatened to close off her windpipe.
“Un minuto!” Rosa said in her excitement. “Aye, Dios. One minute!” She changed the music to Auld Lang Syne.
Suddenly Matthew came up behind Rachael, spinning her around and lifted her into the air a
