What was going on? “I think I know my family better than you,” Carly answered tartly. “Fine.” Elliott sounded more resigned than angry. My curiosity meter was on full alert. Secrets? From the family? Did this have to do with the whole Travis situation? Or was there something else? And what was that ‘probably Jenna’ crack about? I retraced my steps to Alex. I’d lost my desire to help gather supplies, as well as my appetite. I was thankful Alex was alone when I found him. I quietly told him what I’d heard. He put his arm around me, and I stood for a few seconds listening to his steady heartbeat. “I know it’s hard,” he said softly. “But maybe this is something personal between the two of them. And that’s really a good thing, isn’t it? You are hoping that they’re getting serious, right?” “You mean like maybe they’re about to get engaged and she isn’t ready to tell us yet?”
