There was still so much to do. First on his list of concerns was Dara’s involvement in their estrangement, and how it would affect Crystal’s relationship with her cousin. He didn’t know how she would react to what he had to say, but he wouldn’t leave her in the dark about anything. That included matters that would hurt her. Once they were dressed and had eaten breakfast, Shane suggested they go for a walk. The rain hadn’t made a reappearance, and he needed to get out of the house and into the fresh air. Shane opened the back door and waited for her. When she didn’t move, he followed her eyes toward her feet. “As lovely as this idea sounds, unless we can solve this little problem, it’s not going to happen.” Looking around he spotted a pair of Wellington boots sitting by the side of the door. “You can borrow these,” he suggested picking up the boots. The footwear was covered in a psychedelic mass of blue and red circles, and just looking at them made his head spin. Giving her a dubious look, he waited to hear how she would respond to his suggestion.
