Chapter 19

As Jacob left, with one of his hands pressed over his aching side, he called back in a firm and confident tone, "You're saying all those things out of anger, Penny. I don't believe a word of it! After loving me for eight years, there's no way you'd so easily let go of it! "One day, I'll coax you out of your anger and bring you home!" Penelope ignored him. She helped Peter onto the couch and treated his wounds for him. "Your waist is badly bruised," she said seriously. "Let me help you with your baths for the next few days." Jacob's furious voice carried through the window. "You're not allowed to help him bathe! You'd better not test the limits of my tolerance, Penelope Hall, or I'm not going to let you off!" In response, Peter circled his arms possessively around Penelope's waist and looked challengingly at him through the window. "Do you still not understand the situation, Jake? She couldn't even be bothered to glance at you even though you were injured. Instead, she was only wor