Claire stood up, looking very anxious. She took a step toward me.
"Did something happen?" She asked, her voice tight with worry. "Did someone bother you? Did someone make you feel uncomfortable?"
Instantly, my mind flashed back to the hallway this morning. I saw the tall, broken man with Leo’s dark eyes. I heard him begging me to remember our wedding. Thinking about his words made my chest ache so badly I could hardly breathe.
I wanted to run away from him, but I also wanted to run away from Claire.
"No," I lied again, looking Claire straight in the eye despite the resentment burning in my throat. "No one bothered me. We just want to explore the town. Thank you again for your time. I will email you the final sketches tomorrow."
I turned and practically ran out of the tea room. I didn'
