Chapter 36

Noah was more than eager to spend more time at the carnival with his Uncle Travis, Lana, and Paulette. I could vaguely hear Travis asking Bratt if I was okay, and Bratt, thankfully, kept his answer vague enough that I didn’t have to feel too embarrassed about my outburst and by my fleeing.

When that was handled, Bratt held me close and walked me back to his car. He made sure I was situated safely in the passenger seat before rounding the car to get in the driver’s seat. Before long, we were on our way to his house.

When we were a few minutes away from his house, a question popped into my mind and nagged at me until I had no choice but to ask.

“Bratt, did Wyatt ever ask about me?”

Bratt’s jaw worked for a moment. He kept his eyes on the road as he spoke. “Not outright, but he had his way of getting information out of me when we met up. Marley, I didn’t even tell him your name. I promise you.”

I nodded, trying to unravel the mysteries surrounding my life.

“Do you think he’s serious abou