i ca n't stand to even look at her . phoebe stood stock-still , a horse that would not be ridden . his sister and her family were the only ones who really took advantage of the place . remember , if it werent for my grand plan , you wouldnt be in all this trouble . the older woman stared down at the rug on the wood floor . all i could go on was the way his eyes had searched mine and the noises that had tumbled out of his beautiful mouth . 