I was about to step into Mr. Hale’s room when Daniel closed the distance between us and grabbed my hand.
“Where do you think you’re going?” he demanded.
I turned toward him, startled by the force of his grip.
“Daniel, let go of me.”
“I’ve been calling you, Riley. You heard me, didn’t you?”
Before I could answer, Mr. Hale reached out and took my other hand.
“Let her go.”
Daniel looked at his father in disbelief. “What?”
“You heard me. She came here to talk to me, and I have every right to speak with her. You have no business interfering.”
Daniel tightened his grip on my hand. “She’s my brother’s wife!”
“And I’m aware of that. Do you think I’ve forgotten who she is?”
“Then why are you inviting her into your bedroom at this hour?”
Mr. Hale laughed shortly. “Why don’t you ask her w
