Chapter 16
Clara noticed Selina’s car in the parking lot. She opened the passenger door, leaned inside, and caught a quick look at someone in the back seat.
Not wanting to be rude, she didn’t linger on the person, assuming Selina would introduce them when the moment came. Once she was in and had her seatbelt on, Selina stayed silent.
A familiar voice came from the back seat “Did you rest well, Clara?
Clara jerked her head up. She checked the rearview mirror and saw a face she knew all too well–Damon.
They’d only been apart for a day, but he looked completely drained like he hadn’t slept in ages. Even so, his gaze was steady and unwavering.
For a second, a dozen words crowded Clara’s mind, but she had no idea where to start. In the end, she said nothing. The car fell into silence,
A moment later, Selina picked up on the tension. She glanced at Clara, then quicldy tried to smooth things over.
“Clare, this is your classmate Damon Croft. You remember him, right? He just got in from the airport and gave me a call to catch up. Since you two were In the same class in college, I thought we could all grab a bite. You don’t mind, do you?
Actually, Clara wasn’t okay with it. But since Selina had no clue what was going on between them, she had to keep it together.
Forcing a casual smile, she said, “Whatever you’ve got planned is fine, Selina. I’m just a little dizzy from the jet lag, that’s all ”
Selina nodded, signaling Clara to take her time, then turned to Damon, “Damon, you good? Would you rather get some rest first and meet up later?”
Damon hadn’t slept in over 30 hours but knew this wasn’t the time to rest.
He shook his head. “No, it’s fine.”
“Let’s grab a bite first. I’ve already booked a table. You two didn’t exactly spend a lot of time together in college, huh? Who would’ve thought you’d run into each other by chance here in Falverton after graduation.”
By chance?
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