—Is it possible that you can't tell me anything... absolutely nothing? After everything that has happened between us?

Lia lowered her head, disgruntled, and he ran his hand through his hair in lively agitation. It wasn't because of her, but because there was less and less time left before Katherine came for her, and that had him in the grip of the greatest restlessness he had ever experienced.

—I'm sorry, I didn't mean to push you. —he kissed her on the forehea