Secrets Between Them. C.J. Carmichael

various emotions play upon his face. He had a very expressive mouth. Right now it was being held firmly in check, as if he didn’t want so much as a facial twitch to give him away.

      “What do you want to know, Jennifer?”

      The hint of playfulness that had been in his eyes earlier was gone. She took his free hand in hers and held on tightly, afraid that she might be venturing into territory she’d rather not know about.

      “Start with your book, Nick. Tell me what you’re writing about.”

      CHAPTER FIVE

      IT SEEMED TO TAKE FOREVER for Nick to answer Jennifer. He opened his mouth a couple of times, before the words finally came out.

      “I’m writing a biography,” he said.

      Right away Jennifer knew.

      She felt as if a cold wind had suddenly swept in from the Pacific. Wrapping her arms around her midsection, she stepped backward.

      “It’s about Simone.” Her voice sounded flat. Lifeless. Once again, she couldn’t look at him.

      Why hadn’t she seen this coming? She’d been crazy to think a man like him would be interested in her.

      Jennifer picked up the trail and started back for the road, walking a lot faster than she had on the way down here.