Rhett gave a bitter smile. "Oh…" He shook his head slowly. "Now the cat has your tongue?"
"I didn't say I saved him exactly."
"What did you do?"
Vivienne wiped at her cheek. "I gave him blankets and….."
Rhett blinked. "Blankets?"
"I brought blankets because he was cold and—"
His hands flew outward in disbelief. "That's what you're calling saving someone?"
"I never meant it like that."
"You let me believe you saved him!"
"I just didn't correct you, Rhett. It's not a big deal "
"You let everyone believe it."
Vivienne's voice became desperate. "I was trying to help!"
Rhett turned away. He rubbed both hands over his face and stood there for several seconds.
When he finally looked at her again, the anger in his eyes had settled into exhaustion.
"Leave my room."
Vivienne stared at
