“I suppose that explains the scene in the woods!” Her voice rose as she spoke.
Meadow’s eyes widened instantly.
I could practically feel the horror radiating off her as she looked around, as if checking whether someone was watching.
“Clarissa, please—”
And suddenly, I was tired of standing here watching and listening to this.
Without thinking much about it, I stepped slightly closer to Meadow, then took the phone slowly from her hand.
Our fingers brushed.
She startled slightly at the contact, and I told myself I didn't see it.
“You walked all the way here just to return this?” I asked quietly.
Meadow blinked at me like she did not understand the sudden shift in my tone.
Clarissa definitely noticed it.
Good.
“It's late,” I added calmly. “You should be asleep.”
Her frown deepene
