"What?!" I snapped, struggling to free myself from the bind. I ignored uncle Pete's disproving stare.

Jared, on the other hand, looked like he had just been dealt a serious blow. It was a mixture of shock and disbelief. "What are you saying? What is she saying, uncle Pete?"

The older man heaved a sigh, pinched the area between his brows and plopped into a chair. "I did not want you to find out that way but here we go..."

I ignored them both, focusing on getting out of this ridiculously hard ...