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“Helena?”
I blinked out of my thoughts. “I’m sorry. Did you ask me something?”
“I was just asking if you had a way to get back to the city.” Rachel laced her fingers together in her lap.
One of the reasons why I’d run off with Beckett the day before was that very question. Before I could stammer out a reply, she gave me a soft smile.
“You’re welcome to fly to the city with us. Willow will be tagging along to keep Ransom company too.”
Fifth wheel and horning in on the honeymoon—definitely not.
“I appreciate that. I’m going to call a car service.”
“Uber isn’t exactly heading into the city.”
“No. My father’s company uses a service that has a satellite office in Syracuse, I believe.” At least I was pretty sure.
New York was a surprisingly large state. Living in Manhattan meant I could get around the whole city with ease. Rural Central New York, not so much.
“If you’re sure.”
I smiled at Rachel. “I appreciate it, but I almost ruined your wedding reception. I’m not ruining your honeymoon.”
“My sister is already tagging along. Not like I’m going to be swinging from the chandeliers in the back of the mini-jet.” She winced. “Sorry, Aunt Laverne.”
“Honey, my daughter is married to a rockstar. I’ve heard far worse.”
“That’s very true.”
“It would be easier to get a car from Teeterboro.”
I sighed. Less than twenty miles out of Manhattan was practically sitting on my doorstep. It would be stupid to say no.
But flying with all that emotional baggage. Then to go home to find some more. As well as my mother finding out about Reid.
The migraine was circling like a hungry vulture.
Rachel got up and came to sit next to me. “It’s okay, truly.” She laid a hand on my leg.
I covered her hand, touched by the comfort. I wasn’t used to people caring about my feelings. Especially ones that I wasn’t voicing out loud.
“Maybe she’s not ready to go home.”
My gaze tracked to Laverne.
“There’s no rush for you to go home. Unless you have something pressing in the city.”
I opened my mouth to immediately say I had to get home. But did I really?
It was just putting off the inevitable pain of saying goodbye to this place.
And the man who made me yearn for things that weren’t meant for me.
Laverne stood. “Why don’t we go have a little walk? I find some fresh air always clears my head. Then we’ll see what’s what.”
Maybe a walk wouldn’t be such a bad idea.
Rachel patted my hand. “If you change your mind, we’ll be leaving around five.”
