Chapter 41: Paranoia Creeps In
"You want me to stay, don't you?" I whisper to the life inside me. "You need me to be strong."
Decision made - at least for the time being - I climb to my feet again, then walk down the rest of the stairs.
It's strange, being here by myself. I'm still amazed by the size of Rafe's house, and I wonder how he doesn't get lonely, having all this space to himself. Now that the immediate question of whether I'm staying or going has been answered, my curiosity begins to take over. This is my one chance to look around without Rafe here.