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How did she thank him for saving her from certain death?

The tenderness and concern she saw on his face was too much. Rick had never looked at her that way before.

His gaze locked on hers, searching, questioning.

She couldn’t let herself be in his arms anymore, and she worked to free herself from his protective embrace. “Let me go, Rick. They’re gone now.”

His eyes widened, as though he hadn’t realized he’d been holding her. He crawled over and slowly peeked through the brush that blocked his vision.

Was she wrong? Had someone stayed behind to see if they’d survived the crash, after all? Her pulse pounded in her neck. Breathe…just breathe.

“Rick, you’re scaring me. Why are you still looking for them? They’re gone, right? Please tell me they’re gone.”

He stilled. “For now.”