Chapter 81

She gave Seth a worried look. “I wanted to get to Hillside.” “You can’t make it, not tonight. You should be indoors, Isabelle. Where do you live? I can take you back quickly before I go home.” She swallowed and bit her lip. She didn’t live anywhere, not anymore. “I…I–” The wind blew stronger, and a wave of rain reached them in the back of the shelter. Seth shook his head and reached for her suitcase. “Get in the car.” She watched as he took her luggage to the back of the car and then opened the passenger door to her. The rain beat down on him as he waited for her to hurry over. She went and ducked into the car. He shut the door after her and went around to the driver’s side. Isabelle noticed the sudden change in temperature. The inside of the car was warm–a lot better than being out in the cold. As soon as Seth sat down in the driver's seat, he shrugged off his coat and reached over to place it around her shoulders. She tried to reject the offer, but he insisted. “I don’t want you catc