Chapter 38

RAE

Rhys had been at Bev’s all night. I couldn’t remember how many times I took food out to him. No, scratch that. I did. Four. I took four full dinners to his table, and he ate everything. He even had room for dessert. Where did he even put it all?

I’d been hungrier myself throughout my shift, but I hadn’t put away anything close to what he’d had.

I knew he was making sure I couldn’t avoid him again, but all I wanted was some space to process what had happened with Vickie. I couldn’t think when Rhys was close to me. It was like my body ruled everything and was determined to make me forget the unbelievable thing that had happened.

After changing out of my work clothes, I splashed cold water over my heated face. I’d been like that all night. I looked at my face in the mirror above the sink and almost didn’t recognise myself. My cheeks were flushed and my eyes seemed brighter.

But only hours ago Vickie said they had been gold. Glowing.

On any other day, I would have asked her what sh