“Want something to drink?”

“I don’t want anything,” she replied coolly, trying to keep her irritation under control.

“Why are you here?”

Bryson cast a discreet glance at Maloney, who had settled into a nearby seat.

“You chose to bring him instead of me.

” His voice carried a hint of unspoken hurt, perhaps even a touch of jealousy.

Hannah thought his company’s troubles must be getting to him.

She leaned back with a sigh.

“The ship hasn’t left yet.

You can still get off.

Don’t you have a mountain of work? Why insert yourself into this situation?”

“I want to be involved in anything that concerns you,” Bryson replied steadily.

the ferry’s horn blared, and the

a

seems it’s too late for me to

personalities regularly, Hannah usually knew how to handle them, but Bryson always

there was no use in holding onto her frustration, She finally asked, “When I mentioned the island the other day,

honestly

“Yes.

by his swift admission,

exactly how to

keep it from

“True, I was aware.

stayed behind, so I opted not to disclose it

figured you’d turn down

eyes slightly, he

him, settling beside him and casting

wheel churned the

gradually loomed closer

island and said, “This is my first visit

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