Chapter 12
Alex was relieved to drive away from the crash site, even if it was in a rental car. He was surprised he’d managed to get one, though his insurance company probably hadn’t had time to black ball him yet. It had barely been twenty-four hours since his truck went down.
He glanced at Nell. She stared out her window, as if the street were more interesting than it actually was. She had her elbow propped on the edge of the window so she could hold the ice pack over her eye.
He cleared his throat. “How—are you all right?”
She looked at him with her uncovered eye. “My mom used to tell me, if you’re alive, then you’re all right.” A pause. “Lessons from the former wise kids. Kinda gives it new twist or something knowing that…”
Her grin was crooked. Her tone was wry. Her sigh made his
