She already had a headache-she didn't want to add 'get tortured' to today's to-do list.

“Taking a deep breath that smelled of rain, she was poised to move when a hand c…”

“I'm find," her voice squeaked out. Remembering the maggots-and not one hundred …”

“Kylie bit down on her lip. Burnett took a step forward. He squared his shoulder…”

“Boy trouble, huh?""Boy catastrophe is more like it. I'm not sure I can do this.…”