recognized the voice. She drew a deep breath to steady herself, not looking at Quinn. “Lindy, what’s wrong?”
“You’d better come quick, Kelsey is packing her suitcase and says she’s gonna run away.”
“I’ll be right there.” Jewel finally looked at Quinn as she felt the heat of a blush warm her cheeks. Okay, so her embarrassment hadn’t waited until the morning after.
“You need help?” he asked softly.
“No, I’ll be fine. Please, just go.” Now that the heat of the moment had passed, she was appalled by what had just happened between them…what had almost happened between them.
She was grateful that he didn’t argue but simply nodded and left. She closed the front door behind him then hurried down the hallway to the girls’ room where Kelsey was throwing her clothes into the battered cloth suitcase she’d arrived with.
“Kelsey, what’s going on?” Jewel asked.
The girl didn’t stop her activity and kept her eyes downcast. “Nothing. I just don’t want to be here anymore.”
“Has something happened? Did somebody say something to upset you?” Jewel took a step closer to the young teenager.
“No. I just gotta go, that’s all. I’ve got to leave.” She glanced up at Jewel, tears filling her bright green eyes.
Jewel stepped toward her and held out her hand. “Come on, let’s go someplace where you and I can have a little private chat.”
Kelsey hesitated a moment, then slipped her hand into Jewel’s. “Lindy, Carrie, back to bed and lights out,” she said as she led Kelsey from the room.
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