There was a silence between them that was comfortable at first, but eventually Elizabeth felt her hand was heavy on Sawyer’s back and she let is drop, awkwardly holding her other wrist and fidgeting a little. She wanted to move, but she worried Sawyer would feel like she was abandoning him.
“You don’t have to stay here with me, Elizabeth. I know you’re feeling awkward.”
“I want to stay here with you.”
“You’re a terrible liar. Why not take a warm shower or a bath and unwind?”
“Are you going to join me if I do?”
“I’ve got some things to do.”
“You aren’t going to call them, are you? Don’t second guess yourself, you were right to send her away. She didn’t want to help me, and she may be your grandmother, but I bet that Francesca offered her money to come here with us.”
“I won’t call the
