"These days..."

He hesitated for a moment before deciding to warn Stella.

"Ms. Cameron, it's best if you keep your distance from him-for your own safety."

At that moment, Joshua's mind was barely functioning. Sometimes, he didn't even seem to know what he was doing.

What separates humans from animals is our sense of right and wrong-our self- control. But right now, Joshua was nothing more than a wild beast, completely untethered from reason.

Anyone who got too close was at risk.

But Stella was different to him. Even so, Harold wasn't willing to gamble with Stella's safety.

What if, when Joshua came back to his senses, he regretted ever hurting her? What then?

After a pause, Harold continued, "You could lock him in his room. There's no need to bring him any food-just leave some water."

"Trust me, Joshua won't blame you later."

too weak to be truly dangerous. That's how they had handled

someone was perfectly fine, being locked up for three days on nothing but water would drive anyone

said he didn't have friends, or that he rarely

she kept those thoughts


Thank you,"

advice to heart. "Ms. Cameron, if you need anything, please don't hesitate

"All right."

Stella's brow remained knitted

Playing the violin

was out of the

knew if it would help? Besides, she'd draw far too much attention to herselflf Gibson found out things would get

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bought two breakfast sandwiches, then stopped by a convenience

The neighborhood was old, but everything she needed was within

hardware store, Stella

as she picked out a coil of rope and two

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