Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 842

His hand froze on the fork. He didn't say a word.

Clara reached over, her palm gently covering his, right where he'd hurt himself. "You're still upset about those two words, aren't you? Okay, I promise I won't mention them again."

He looked up at her, eyes searching her face, like he wasn't sure he could believe her.

Honestly, Clara didn't get why he was so sensitive about it. Her handwriting was a mess; nobody would've figured out the words meant "mentor." She only recognized them because she'd been called that before. Otherwise, she'd never have guessed. So, did Dylan really figure it out? And was he that certain?

Her head started to ache, thoughts swirling, her expression flickering for just a second.

But she softened her voice. "I won't bring it up anymore, but you shouldn't dwell on it either. Just focus on eating and getting stronger, okay? And if you ever try something like that again-seriously, I'll be mad this time."

Being mad meant she cared.

He knew that. That's probably why he went to such extremes. If she truly didn't care, she would've just walked out and left him behind.

He dropped his gaze, about to start eating again, when she added, "I have to head out later, just for a bit. Meeting a friend. You stay home and rest, all right?"

As soon as she said it, she remembered what Aiden had warned her: Don't leave Dylan alone-take him with you, or he'll get lost in his own head.

together. But she was meeting Kaitlyn, and

while you're home, okay? Go sit on the couch, play

was at the door, changing her shoes, when Dylan suddenly

squeezed, sharp

stray, always bracing for the moment someone might leave him behind. He never made a

breath. "I'll be back in two

say anything

the worry. She pulled the housekeeper aside, quietly asking her to keep a close eye on Dylan, just in

set did she finally head out to meet Kaitlyn at the

and down, only relaxing once she was sure Clara

Eli, and Seth are all the same," Kaitlyn teased. "Always vanishing. I guess

have to worry about money these days. When she and Kaitlyn first started working together, the Bradford

Eli and Seth. She was starting to think their backgrounds might have something to do with

people pulling strings behind the scenes had stayed hidden this whole time. Had she been wrong all along? Was she really

would finally show themselves if she and Dylan actually left for North America. But deep down, she knew Dylan didn't

simple he just wanted to be with

her chair, rubbing her forehead. "Kaitlyn, what do you think