Chapter Nineteen
Jessica slept harder than she had in a long time. She was exhausted and her arms were still sore, she had to keep moving her jaw to prove to herself that there was no gag there anymore. Will’s arm was still wrapped around her, but he didn’t seem to be sleeping.
“Hey,” she said as she rolled over to face him.
“Hey.”
“What’s wrong?” Jessica asked noticing the flat tone of his response.
“I just can’t believe I got you involved in this.” Rolling onto his back, he sighed.
“Will, it’s over now.”
“What if it’s not? What if there’s something else? Look what happened to Sam because of me, and” he trailed off, his words just above a whisper, “I almost lost you.”
Cupping his chin, she turned his face towards hers. “None of this is your fault.” Feeling his resistance, she reit
