While Violet spoke of the deep, dark quiet of a forest at night, Lindsey tried to block out the impact Sully was having on her senses. She closed her eyes and shook her head as if she could shake him off just as easily. It was a battle.

So many memories of her months dating Sully filled her mind; lazy Sundays spent sleeping in followed by working on the crossword together, late-night strolls on the beach with Heathcliff running between them while he chased the waves, and days spent sailing in the Sound while he taught her how to harness the wind. The memories filled her mind like his touch on her skin and the scent of him in her nose.

“Now slowly open your eyes,” Violet instructed them.

Lindsey heard Violet’s voice, but it took her a moment to process the instruction. She really didn’t want to leave the happy memories she had spent the past few months squashing down deep.

A chuckle forced her to blink her eyes open and when she did, she was mortified to find that she had pressed her body flush up against Sully’s. His face was just inches from hers and he was smiling at her as if he’d been reliving the same memories she had and that he’d been happy to do so.

Lindsey dropped his hand as if it burned and stepped away from him. She saw Ian and Mary exchange a knowing look and she felt her face get hot.

She cleared her throat and fanned herself with her free hand. She turned to Beth and asked, “Is it hot in here?”

Beth released her hand and glanced at her, looking amazingly calm compared to the nervous wreck she had been just moments before.

“No; in fact, I think it’s chilly,” she said. She narrowed her gaze at Lindsey. “Are you all right? You look flushed.”

“I’m fi—” Lindsey cleared her throat again. “I’m good.”

“Oh, okay.” Beth looked at her suspiciously. Then she glanced across Lindsey and said, “Oh, hi, Sully. When did you get here?”

“A few minutes ago,” he said.

Lindsey could hear the amusement in his voice but she refused to turn around and face him.

“Now, if you’ll all spread out,” Violet instructed. “Let’s get centered.”

They all took a few steps away from each other. Lindsey made sure she was out of range from pressing herself up against Sully again. Honestly, she didn’t think she was ever going to live that down.

“Everyone stand with your feet apart and parallel with your shoulders. Relax your shoulders and drop your head to your chest,” Violet instructed. “Let the weight of your head pull your body to the floor, and bend over at the waist.”