So instead...He chose the simplest truth.
"Because she needs space."
Rhett frowned. "So does everybody."
"No." Mason looked directly at him. "I mean real space, she's been through a lot lately, let her have that space."
He glanced briefly toward Sage before continuing. "Some people recharge by being surrounded by others."
Sage felt something tighten painfully inside her chest. He'd noticed even without asking questions.
Without demanding explanations. He'd simply...seen her.
Before anyone could speak again—
"What the hell is everyone doing standing around?" Leah's voice floated across the garage.
She stepped through the open bay doors carrying a basket of freshly folded laundry balanced against one hip.
She stopped, looked around, then sighed knowingly. "I leave you people alone
