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“There aren’t any spare rooms left,” the lodge owner said. “Is this gentleman your friend? You could share a room.”

Calvin put on a righteous look. “I can sleep in the car.”

Kayla cut off his act. She could tell he was secretly thrilled.

“Don’t get any weird ideas. I just don’t want you getting sick from sleeping in the car. That’s all.”

Calvin wasn’t fazed. Instead, her concern warmed his heart.

After being brushed off for so long, even her pity felt like a win.

“You’re right,” he said with a grin. “You just feel sorry for me. Don’t worry, I’ll take the sofa. I won’t try anything.”

Kayla pressed her lips together. “What, were you planning to try something before?”

Calvin wisely kept his mouth shut.

The rescue wasn’t coming quickly. Kayla, fresh from washing up, stared out at the snow–covered landscape, lost in thought. 1/7

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She couldn’t figure out why Charlie had fallen behind. She hoped he would make it out alive.

“What’s on your mind?”

Calvin’s voice came from behind her.

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She turned. “I’m wondering why they haven’t come out yet.”

Calvin rubbed his damp hair with a towel, casually asking, “You know that kid who got left behind pretty well?”

Kayla frowned at his rude tone. “His name’s Charlie.”

Calvin’s heart sank. Was she defending him?

He didn’t get a chance to say more.

“Don’t worry,” he said. “Let’s see if they make it out by six.”

only an

eaten much

until he mentioned it. Now, her stomach

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headed to the door.

meal,” the server

politely. “Thank

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in a cart, carefully setting the

food around here,” Calvin said. “I just ordered what

clam chowder warmed Kayla’s body

phone rang with a call from Bruce, the

and felt a knot in her chest. “What’s wrong? Is

they didn’t make it. Charlie’s been taken to the hospital

team found him, he was being

Kayla

her mouth, unable to imagine

hurt.

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to go see

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you eat. I’ll

to risk

Kayla there, her safety came

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back to the

leader from Kayla’s trip

thanks for worrying about

managed a small smile. “It’s only right. Charlie’s great. I

diagnosed with a liver condition at eighteen. He waited four years for a transplant. Charlie said he didn’t want to die in

tell you how he felt, even though he knew you wouldn’t feel

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wonder his confession had been so carefree, like he

expecting an answer.

her, tensed at

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