Their Connection
The story he told fascinated her, and she gravitated toward him for that reason. She always smiled when he was around but felt worried whenever he went out to map the mountain’s route.
Hailey’s concern for Chase’s safety was the first hint that she liked him more than was necessary. It became a habit for her to ask after him whenever he was away because he was constantly on her mind.
All of this would have been different if she had known what lay ahead.