Well, welcome to the club. Jack thought sourly as Sophie disappeared inside the hut. He had pretty much lost all sense of mental balance when it came to Sophie. He eyed Elaina warily, wondering why she wasn’t out with her boyfriend. He wasn’t exactly sure how to handle this whole situation. Forcing his lips into a smile, he lifted a hand and waved. “Hola, Elaina.” Her dark eyes narrowed, and she asked him where he had been.Jack explained his role in helping Mario get better. The way he worded it made it sound like Sophie would be incompetent without him. It wasn’t the truth, but he hoped it would placate Elaina.A smile crossed her face, and she threw her arms around his neck. Startled, Jack turned his head just as her lips grazed his cheek instead of his mouth. This was getting out of hand, and he was to blame. Even more unfortunate was the delay in their departure. Hector suddenly appeared, leading the donkey by a rope. His arrival allowed Jack to untangle Elaina’s arms from around his neck.
