James quickly helped Amanda up and untied her hands.
"Sorry," He apologized, gently holding her wrists, which were marked with red stripes. "I didn't realize I tied them so tightly. Please forgive me..." His voice was sincere.
Amanda slowly withdrew her hands from his and lowered her gaze. She knew she had let things go too far. James touched her again, and she had given in willingly.
She had crossed boundaries she set, and now she didn't know how to show him that same anger she felt on the day that she found out the bitter truth of her family's death, including poor Mr Turner.
"I'm sorry," James repeated, not knowing what to say. He had asked the questions that he needed, and now he just wanted answers.
"James..." Amanda began, her words stuck in her throat.
"Call me Jamie. I love i
