Tessa and Ethan noticeably tensed at my words. They didn't look surprised, but the air grew heavy with anticipation.

"Elaine, we already know. It's not your fault. It's that rascal Logan' fault. I scolded him. I'll make him come back and apologize to you..." Tessa's words tumbled out before I could say anything. She was trying to shield me from saying what they didn't want to hear.

But Ethan, always the more rational one, interrupted her. "Let Elaine speak." ...