That had some of the desired effect. Chris looked up at him, eyes narrowed and body language cut off. He didn't want to deal with this, didn't want to have to admit how much Cole's betrayal cut deep and what might have been lying underneath to now lay exposed and raw. Even if he were to admit what was there, he didn't know what to do about it, and that was even worse. He just wanted it to all go away, go back to how much less complicated it was before Cole had gotten involved in his life.

He shook his head, not sure what to make of that statement. Was there really something more important to say or was he just trying to buy time? "Then say it. If it's that important, you should have told us from the start, Cole."