Page 95 of Need You Now

“You could get lost in this place,” Lacey adds weakly, glancing toward Alabama. The woman’s face neutral. Betraying nothing.

“I’m going for a run.” Sal lifts her brows. “Any takers?”

Alabama laughs. “Good lord, Sal, this is a vacation.”

“She’s right,” Lacey adds. “That’s sadistic.”

Sal chuckles. “So, I take it that’s two no’s?” Her eyes land on Lacey. “When I get back, I thought we could go shopping in town. Grab some last-minute gifts, have lunch?”

Lacey perks up. “Sounds great.”

“Not me,” Alabama says. “I’m draggin’ Griff to a spa.”

Sal laughs. “I want pictures of that.”

Lacey wiggles her fingers at Sal. “Have fun, Rocky.”

Sal strides for the deck, Winston click-clacking on her heels. “Go get ready, sleepyhead,” she tosses back at Lacey. “I swear, between you and Seth ...”

Heat rushes up Lacey’s neck, but Sal’s already gone.

Alabama meets Lacey’s stare over her cup of coffee.

“Thanks.” It’s meager and grudging, but it’s all she has.

“For what?” Alabama asks with a shrug and a polite smile.

But Lacey knows she knows. And if she knows, who else does?

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