A Costly Truth

"What do you mean it's trivial? I already agreed to give you the supplies. That's a deal! If you don't like it, you don't have to help me!"

Harper had planned to say that if Gareth got angry.

But after a short silence, Gareth said calmly, "Vanessa and her boyfriend are both here at the base. The boyfriend you mentioned... which one is that?"

"What?!"

Harper's mind went blank.

What's going on? Is V