Chapter 4
Angel stood when I re-entered the lounge. She held a bundle of clothes like those I was wearing and moved past me with a smile, heading for the bathroom. I heard Andie moving around in the kitchen, and the sound of a kettle boiling.
I was alone with Daniel.
Warmth flooded my cheeks, a tingle low in my belly radiating out and washing over me at his steady gaze. He leaned back on the couch, smiling encouragingly as he indicated for me to sit beside him. I perched on the edge of the seat, back straight, hands clasped in my lap.
‘Andie’s making us something to eat, and some coffee,’ he said. ‘We figure this is going to be a long night.’
I lowered my eyes, picking at the hem on my borrowed shirt. ‘I’m sorry for getting you all mixed up in my problems. I was so focused on finding
