The Unbearable Truth

As soon as those words were spoken, the room fell into a heavy silence.

Macon, with both his legs in casts, got so startled he actually tried to climb out of bed.

Cara hurried over to steady him, but he shoved her away. "Macon," Cara called out.

Just a moment ago, Macon was determined never to let Cara get hurt, but in the blink of an eye, all he could think about was protecting the job he'd fough