Chapter 16
It had started to snow a little by the time we got out to her car. The flakes drifted down across the beams from her headlights.
“It’s a winter wonderland,” I said.
“Are you always this cynical?” she asked me. I caught a glimpse of her face when I turned to reply, and to me it looked like feigned exasperation.
“Only since I got transferred out here,” I said.
“It’s not so bad here. I’m not saying I plan to buy a house in Hennington and settle down, but I’ve enjoyed my time in this place. I’m not sure you know how to enjoy yourself in any place.”
“Maybe not.”
“You’re not putting up a very spirited defense.”
“I didn’t realize you were attacking me,” I said.
“Not attacking so much as testing.”
Testing me for what? That was the obvious question, but I didn’t bother to ask i
