NOAH
I watched Alison's car disappear around the bend in my drive. I wanted to smash something, kick a wall-yell at the top of my lungs, maybe. I was furious, frustrated, terrified-and there was a chance I was still in shock. My lips were numb.
And dammit, I hadn't been ready for Alison to leave yet. I had hours of questions left. She showed up, dropped a bombshell on my lap, and then scurried away when Juliet came out and scared her off.
Juliet. Thinking of her reminded me that there was yet another woman who had a lot of explaining to do . . .
"What the hell, Juliet? Alison showed up here, and you lied to her? You told her I wasn't at home? Do you know what a mess you've made?"
She backed up to the edge of the porch and gripped the railing behind her. "You didn't want to see anyo
