“For how long?” she pressed.

“Until about a year ago,” I answered softly.

Paige looked at me with deep concern.

“Hannah, listen to yourself right now.”

“I know how insane this all sounds,” I said.

“It sounds like you’re desperately trying to protect a man while at the same time investigating whether he betrayed your family,” she said bluntly.

“I’m not trying to protect Austin,” I insisted.

“Then who are you trying to protect?” she asked gently.