Chapter 86
EIGHTY-SIX
Imogen let herself into the house. She could hear Rosie in the garden with Dylan. She quickly undid her running shoes and thought she’d slip upstairs for a shower before anyone noticed she’d been more than an hour.
‘Hi,’ said Dylan, coming into the hallway.
Imogen turned from the bottom step where she’d been about to escape. Dammit.
‘Hi,’ she said.
‘Turn into a longer run?’
‘Yeah, that’s right.’ It came out sharper than she’d intended.
Dylan was taken aback. ‘I’m not saying it’s a problem.’
‘No, I know you’re not,’ said Imogen quickly.
Dylan frowned. ‘Is everything OK?’
‘Yes, fine!’
‘Only you seem . . .’
‘What?’
‘Agitated. Something happen on the run?’
Imogen forced a smile. ‘No, just lost track of time, that’s all.’
It was a moment before Dylan nodded. ‘Want to come outside and help build the bug hotel?’
‘Might just take a shower first.’
‘OK.’
She smiled and then turned and went upstairs, feeling his eyes watching her. Her heart was racing but she thought she’d got away with it. It had been a mistake to snap. She had to remember to keep her cool.