Chapter 77

• " Lucy, if there’s something you’re not telling me… "
• " There isn’t! " she interrupted, a bit too sharply. She immediately softened her tone, realizing she’d sounded defensive. " I mean, there really isn’t, Jason. I just… I don’t know how to do this, " she admitted, her voice small.
• Jason’s expression softened. He reached out, gently taking her hand in his. " Do what? " he asked, his voice gentle now, coaxing her. " Talk to me, Lucy. You know you can. "