Chapter 2027

Was she revisiting their old conversations?

Nathan thought about it.

He noticed the messages from his time at the border—discussions about roasting a wild rabbit and sleeping in a tent.

She seemed to be checking if he had ever mentioned the girl who pursued him.

Holding his breath, Nathan reached for the washboard in the wardrobe.

As he pulled out the long-stored washboard, Lucinda looked up casually and asked, “What are you doing?”

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“I hid something from you about the border.

I made a mistake, so I need to atone,” Nathan confessed.

“Don’t.

” She gestured to the space on the bed before her.

Though she was upset and even angry, she thought the washboard was too harsh; she worried it might hurt his knees.

dutifully knelt in front of her on

they locked eyes, Lucinda began her inquiry, “First off, why didn’t you bring this up since

were swamped right

after another-Ronan, grandpa, then dealing

to tell you when things settled down, but I never expected Sonny

as she held up her phone to show him their chat

“Look at this.

messaging me almost daily since you went to the border, yet you never once mentioned this

keeping

“I was afraid you’d be upset if you knew, so I didn’t

you, there’s nothing between that

countered, “If you had told me from the start, I might not

finding out from Sonny and seeing your reluctance to talk about

like you’re hiding something and entertaining the attention

replied, “Honey, I

girl’s feelings

honorably throughout and have not

can’t explain her interest in

not sharing the incident

futile, as if he were merely trying to obscure

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