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She startled and glanced at him, shaking like a tree leaf. The tears running down her cheeks mingled with the raindrops soaking her hair. He took a step forward, but before he could reach her, Jewel scrambled to her feet and sprinted down the path.
11
“Honey, what happened?” Sky clucked her tongue against the roof of her mouth. Her slender hands barreled through the suitcase of clothes she’d brought with her from Belize City.
“Nothing.”
Sky paused and flung a dirty look over her shoulder. “That worked on the ferry when we were surrounded by wedding guests. And I can even understand why you wouldn’t mention anything around Carrie and Jo. But this is me.”
Jewel scratched her fingernail against her wrist and sighed, reluctant to share the reason for her meltdown.
She’d had a flashback.
The moment Finn touched her cheek, she’d been hurtled back to the moment when he’d done the same thing. It made her blood curdle and she’d snapped. It wasn’t until she heard Finn bellowing her name that she remembered where she was.
Finn...
Jewel’s chest hurt when she thought of facing Finn again. He’d been so kind to her—staying back when she’d gotten caught in the rain, sheltering her with his jacket and hiding out with her under the shade of the tree.
Now he probably thought she was nuts.
“Here.” Sky selected a large, oversized sweater with matching grey pants. “This should be able to fit you.” She tucked a lock of her re-done hair behind her ear. “I’m glad I thought to bring our suitcases for the honeymoon. Imagine how wild we would have looked at the reception.”
“Sorry I ruined the bridesmaid dress.” Jewel frowned.
Sky waved her concern away. “It’s nothing. Really. I know you weren’t comfortable wearing something so formfitting anyway. Just change into these sweats and have fun. That’s all I want.”
“Thanks.”
Sky sat beside her. Jewel stiffened as the bed decompressed. She could feel Sky’s gaze burrowing into her back.
“Alright, now tell me the truth, Jewls.”
“The truth about what?”
“The reason you crawled on the ferry shaking and covered in mud. Was it Finn? Did he… push you? Or something worse?”
“No. I fell.”
“Do you really expect me to believe that?”
“It’s the truth.”
“The full truth or part of it?”
“Is this an interrogation?”
“I’m concerned.” Sky folded her hands into her lap. “I’ve never asked you for details about your past. I’ve always respected your need for privacy, but this is getting outrageous.”
Her nostrils flared. “Outrageous? You cannot begin to imagine what I’ve been through.”
“So tell me.”
Jewel remained silent.
Sky rubbed her back. “Jewls…”
She pulled out of reach. Annoyance curled around her spine. “I’m not a child, okay? If I said it was nothing, then it was nothing.”
