Harris gave a small nod, straightening up. "Not bad. Looks like you’re not completely lost in love. But seriously, why are you so hell-bent on saving Caleb? Is he really that important to you?"

His tone was casual, but I could tell he was sizing me up, trying to figure out how much I cared.

“Not really," I said, keeping my tone light and indifferent.

He laughed, clearly seeing through my bluff. "And yet, you used your one chance to save him."

"Caleb taught me ...