Chance and I just stood there staring at each other for what felt like forever before he finally broke the awkward silence by saying, “Your friend is right. It isn’t safe here for you.”
Once again, I knew they were both right, but I couldn’t go back to the ranch with him. It was clear that they were all worried about my safety, but I needed space, and I needed someone else other than them to talk to, someone like Jacob who didn’t have a stake in all of this.
Stepping towards Chance, I placed my hands on his shoulders, as I looked up into his eyes. The torment of me not listening to him clearly is visible in them, but I needed him to allow me this one night to process my own feelings and thoughts.
“Listen, I know that you are worried about me, and I get the whole wanting to protect me,
