Everyone was starting to unwind.

I glanced at Nicholas. He was staring hard now into the fire. It made the shadows flicker and dance over the hard plains of his face.

“I wouldn’t want you to be a stranger,” I told him.

He glanced back at me.

“To become strangers means I would have to forget everything that came before this moment.” I smiled at him, genuinely, from the heart. “Every memory with you is a precious one. I'd never want to forget.” Something shifted on his face. He suddenly seemed much more open. He turned to me, opened him mouth and

his arms.

“piper,” he began.

“Let’s play a game!” Bridget called, bringing us all to attention.

Nicholas’s mouth closed. He looked down.

The moment was gone.

somehow, likely through her superb acting abilities, had managed to convince everyone to take

truths

how to play?”

but don’t reveal which is which. It’s left to the others to guess.” “Oh. Okay.” «p11 start,” Bridget said. Her smile was

Julian said. He grinned

hear him.

she looked around at each of us, and

When Bridget had suggested the game, she had seemed to be in a good mood, full of marshmallows and wine. Now,

thing began to make me feel very nervous. Maybe this was

an actress,” she

truth!”

leaned to her. “Wait until she is

Sorry.” Jessica sipped her own boat drink through

wider and

Was that a truth? Was ita lie? What would be the third thing she said? Then her gaze slid

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