She couldn't finish the sentence. Mason understood anyway. "I'm leaving tomorrow."
She sighed absentmindedly and his eyes flickered toward her.
"I wish you wouldn't."
Harper blinked. "You do?"
He nodded and shrugged.
"She's... different around you."
A faint smile touched Harper's lips, she's totally enjoying this. "Different how?"
Mason's expression remained serious. "When you're around, she forgets to be afraid."
Harper stared at the passing mountains.
"I wish I could stay, she's my booster but I have responsibilities back home. Aunt Denise has been keeping the clinic running almost by herself. Mrs. Henderson's golden retriever is probably eating socks again, and my clients already think I disappeared with their pets."
A laugh escaped Mason before he could stop it.
"I don't wan
