Fifty Shades Darker Book 2 - Chapter 19 Part 3
I start to relax, resting my head against his chest. He smells outdoorsy, slightly sweaty, of body wash, and Christian, the most welcome scent in the world. Tears start to trickle down my face again, tears of gratitude. “Both engines?” Carrick says again, frowning in disbelief. “Go figure.” Christian shrugs and runs his hand down my back. “Hey,” he whispers. He puts his fingers under my chin and tilts my head back. “Stop with the crying.” I wipe my nose with the back of my hand in a most unladylike way. “Stop with the disappearing.” I sniff and his lips quirk up. “Electrical failure . . . that’s odd, surely?” Carrick says again. “Yes, crossed my mind, too, Dad. But right now, I’d just like to go to bed and think about all that shit tomorrow.” “So the media know that the Christian Grey has been found safe and well?” Kate says. “Yes. Andrea and my PR people will deal with the media. Ros called her after we dropped her home.” “Yes, Andrea called me to let me know you were still alive.” Carrick g…
