Bab 66: Getting bolder

Once they had gotten rid of Charlotte, Carol and Mrs. James hurried back to Mrs. James's suite to find Mr. James being tended to by a local physician that they had brought in, as the man stubbornly refused to go to the hospital. A somber-faced Sebastian was there too, and he looked up at Carol as she and his aunt entered the room. Just looking at him made her whole body tingle, making her long for more of what they had shared this afternoon, but it would be callous of her to think about such a thing now. She averted her gaze as soon as he met her eyes, suddenly feeling very shy.

“How are you feeling?” She heard Sebastian ask, and raised her gaze to meet his, to see that it was her he was directing the question at. She knew just what was referring to, and glanced hurriedly at Mr. and Mrs. James to see if they understood, but Mrs. James was busy with her husband, much to Carol's relief.