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“The woods give us plenty of places to hide.”

“Come. I found a place where you can get a little sleep.” Nick helped Kristen to her feet. “I’ll be close enough to hear you if you have trouble, but far enough away to give you privacy.”

So considerate, so thoughtful that she might need some time alone.

As if she needed to think about Nick Sandoval’s benefits. “I’m sorry I dragged you into this.”

“I think I’m the one who dived into this.”

She smiled. “I should have listened and not gone off on my own.”

“It’s done, Kristen. You can’t undo the past. You can only move on with the future.” He laughed, though she didn’t know why. “Try to sleep.”

She couldn’t deny his kindness.

Or the fact that her feelings for him weren’t exactly brotherly.

She smiled and dreamed of a Fourth of July celebration with fireworks shooting brilliant stars and flowers and flags into the air.

And awoke gasping for breath with the realization the fireworks of her dream were, in wakeful reality, gunshots.