Rose's voice rang in Thomas's ears. Her tone was softer than usual, and she was clearly apologetic about her reaction. He didn't understand what was going on with the man who had run off, but Rose was clearly uncomfortable.
He also didn't fail to notice that she had said the man was married, even though she was supposed to marry him. Thomas rubbed his hand across his face. Not many things intrigued him, but this one did.
Her outburst had caught him off guard, especially when she blurted those words, and he had found himself trying to explain and de-escalate the situation before he thought about it. He didn't like that.
Thomas took his hand from his face and looked at Rose, who still kept her head bowed. It was freezing, and she was out here in nothing but a simple dress and no gloves. He frowned; she was always dressed too lightly in outrageous weather. He couldn't keep her out here for too long.
