All her thoughts led her to one conclusion. He had been protecting her since the beginning of this ordeal, but now he needed someone to protect him. It was time she dealt with Trey, like she should have weeks ago. And she had to do it alone because she knew Nick would try to stop her.
“If anyone other than Trey is to blame, it would be me,” Beth remarked. “But definitely not you. You warned me that he was changing for the worse, and if I had listened to you, none of this would have happened.”
“Beth, it’s not—”
“I know it’s not my fault, Nick, and I even believe that now. I said it because I want you to stop thinking you are responsible.”
“But—”
“Shh. No more of this talk tonight.” She curled down to kiss him, then brushed her fingertips over his cheek before rubbing her hand over his
