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Ruby couldn’t believe she had done that. A torrent of complex emotions catapulted through her as she followed Parker to his car. Guilt was definitely at the forefront. But that prison she had told Parker about was very real, and for the split second it took her to kiss him she had felt free from it. She had felt peace, and happiness, and excitement. But she was experiencing the repercussions of it now.
Ruby avoided Parker’s gaze as she slid into the front seat. It took a moment to realize he was just sitting in the driver’s seat, watching her, not starting the car.
“You okay?” he asked. “If I did something wrong—”
“No,” Ruby interrupted. “You have nothing to apologize for.” Anxious to change the subject, she asked, “Where are Andy and Rafael?”
“They have the truck with all our supp
