Of course, I was feeling fine, but his sudden question drew our parents' attention. I glared at him as I asked him silently with my eyes what he was really up to.
"Are you feeling unwell, Abby?" my mother asked as she turned to me with a worried look on her face.
I hesitated about what to say to her. That brief moment of silence was enough for Raphael to jump in and answer her question in my place.
"I'll take Abigail out for a breath of fresh air. You don't need to worry. If anything happens, I'll take care of her. You two should go ahead with your planning," Raphael replied smoothly as he clutched at my arm.
My mother agreed hesitantly before turning her attention back to what Kim was saying. With their backs turned to us, Raphael basically dragged me after him out of the church. I o
