Chapter 59: Questions and More Questions

Sharon felt a huge relief that it had only been a nightmare. 'You ate safe now', Bryan's eyes were smiling, his long fingers moving along her palm. Sharon nodded, turning her face away, embarrassed by the tenderness of the mood between them. 'You look like a little girl when you are asleep', he said looking at her averted profile. Her head swung round in shock. He had been watching her sleeping. She felt vulnerable, disturbed by the knowledge. She looked into his black eyes and her stomach lurched. 'Who was that woman at the party? she asked in a small voice. 'What woman?' His smile was indulgent. 'The one in the yellow dress', she didn't know what had brought it to her mind. A truthful answer would probably hurt her and of course it was none of her business. 'Ah, that was Annabelle Cole', he said it as though he was amused by her question. The name rang a bell immediately. Annabelle Cole had been in Bryan's car at the time of the Accident. 'Is she your lover?' Her own brazen courage a