Free Of Loss & Betrayal (Madison & Logan Book 2) by S.H. Kolee Page A

upset when I heard about Logan’s accident and she happened to call, so it just came out.”
    “But then Logan let her visit him in the hospital,” I said accusingly, as if Mack were responsible for that, too. “Why would he do that?”
    Mack paused before answering. “I know Logan tried to minimize his accident, but his condition was pretty serious. His doctors were trying to prepare us for Logan not waking up for a while. I was actually getting ready to contact you to let you know about the accident when he woke up. Even though he was in and out of consciousness, he was adamant that we not call you because he said you would make yourself crazy with worry. In the midst of all that, Kristina kept pestering to visit, and I guess it was just easier for Logan to say yes instead of fight it.”
    I felt a surge of anger hearing that Logan hadn’t wanted me to know what had happened. He would do anything for me, yet he didn’t want me to know about his accident, knowing how upset I would be to be left in the dark. Mack’s explanation pissed me off rather than reassuring me. A part of me wanted to confront Logan as soon as he came back to the table, but I took a deep breath, forcing myself to calm down. Despite what Mack was telling me about Logan’s faithfulness, I needed time to think it over before I talked to Logan about it.
    “This is probably a lot to ask from you, considering you’re Logan’s friend, not mine, but I would appreciate it if you don’t tell him about this conversation. I need to talk to him about it in my own time, when I’m ready.”
    Mack gave me a disappointed look. “You’re still doubting him? Look, Madison, if there’s one thing you can count on, it’s Logan only having eyes for you.”
    I shook my head, not wanting to discuss it anymore. I was afraid Logan would pop up any second and overhear us. “Just promise me you won’t tell him that I asked you about him and Kristina.”
    He sighed but acquiesced. “I won’t mention this conversation to him. It would serve no purpose except to upset him.”
    I was relieved that he agreed to keep this between us, but I didn’t miss the way he was looking at me now. Before, his face had been open and inviting, but it was closed off now. I couldn’t help feeling like I had disappointed him somehow, but I shrugged it off. It didn’t matter since I barely knew him, and I doubted I would see him again after tonight.
    I saw Logan walking towards us and I tried to muster up a smile. I saw Mack look at him, but his face was still dark. I wanted to kick him under the table so that he would stop looking so suspicious.
    “Sorry it took so long,” Logan apologized as he sat back down. He glanced at our plates. “You guys didn’t need to wait for me.”
    Neither Mack nor I had touched our food, but it wasn’t because we were being polite and waiting for his return. I had forgotten about the food in front of me during our brief, but intense, conversation.
    “We just got caught up in conversation,” I said with a smile as I took a bite of my swordfish. My appetite was gone and I might as well have been eating cardboard.
    “What were you guys talking about?” Logan dug into his steak enthusiastically.
    I glanced at Mack and he looked back at me with an impassive expression. He was silent, apparently waiting for me to come up with a lie, which I figured was only fair since I was the one asking to keep our conversation private.
    “Just about law school and your wild partying days,” I lied.
    Logan raised his eyebrows. “I think Mack did enough partying for both of us. I spent most of my time studying.”
    Mack laughed, apparently deciding to push aside whatever issues he had in regards to my questioning him about Logan and Kristina. The rest of dinner went well, but I noticed that Mack wasn’t so quick to joke around with me anymore. I told myself I didn’t care, but I had instantly liked him, and it was a little disappointing that he obviously