we both climb inside and he drives away . you make it easy to pretend you do n't exist . '' 'emma will burn the house down . ' he could definitely use some food . i sat atop crimson , heart pounding , chest heaving . ruth covered her eyes with both hands . the ground opened up and swallowed him whole . the life-force in our veins . he pinned her with a stare , gliding forward . she 'd been so sheltered but now that she was a working woman who could stop her from spreading her wings ? 