Facade of Love

Chapter 248 We Have a Long Future Ahead of Us

He froze for a second, then let go quickly, his eyes full of worry. “What’s wrong? Are you hurting somewhere?”

I looked at him, all these feelings welling up, and shook my head. “No, it’s just… you were squeezing me too tight, that’s all.”

His voice was rough when he finally spoke, hesitating before he said, “Sorry.”

His behavior was unusual and not at all characteristic, and it threw me off.

I looked away, taking in the mountains and trees around us. The only thing different was the scorched black trees where the fire had been put out.

I scanned the area, trying to spot the black car that had been my prison; however, it was like it had vanished into thin air.

Idris caught me searching and asked, “Looking for something?”

“Where are we? How did you even find me?” I had been sure I was a goner.

and it was a stroke of luck they had a black van, so

his last words. I knew

could not resist reaching out to gently touch the patch of hair on his forehead that had been scorched away. I knew

forte, but I managed to say, “Looks like you might

a reassuring smile, “No worries. I’m good–looking. I can

in my nose and my heart melted a bit. We had all

for my lungs, which had taken in a lot of smoke and needed some recovery. Lying in the hospital bed, I was convinced I did not

talked me into staying for observation, there was a knock at

ever. He glanced at me and nodded, then turned to Idris, silent but clearly with something on

up, “What’s up? Just say it.” Ensio nodded. “Mr. Young, we have gotten the report from the scene. The car did not just catch fire–it was torched on purpose. It appears they tried to spread the

was quiet for a moment. When he finally spoke, his

We Have a Long Future Ahead of Us

who did it?” Ensio gave a nod but hesitated, stealing a glance my way. Idris caught

eyes. “I was this close to being a goner. The least you can do is tell me who’s got it out for me.

heartbeat before sinking back into his chair, giving a small