“Have you ever seen this gun?”
“I–I–I haven’t!” Hazel replied a little too quickly, her voice pitching upward. “I’m just… more interested in firearms, that’s all!”
The panic on her face almost had the word lie stamped across it.
Logan studied her for a moment, his gaze sharp and unreadable. Then, unexpectedly, he looked away and did not pursue the matter.
“I’ll be staying in the hospital tonight for further observation,” he said calmly. “James will take you back tomorrow.”
“Oh… alright.”
Hazel secretly exhaled in relief. Going back to face Jacob right now would be even worse than staying in the hospital, so she nodded obediently.
In the end, under the combined persuasion of Hazel and Logan, Old Master Wesley finally agreed to postpone the wedding announcement until after Hazel’s col
