"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."

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

frowned deeply. How was this any way to treat a person? Even if someone was perfectly

wonder he said he didn't

kept those thoughts


Thank

think she'd taken his advice to heart. "Ms. Cameron, if you need

"All right."

up, Stella's brow remained

Playing the violin

was out of the

knew if it would help? Besides, she'd draw far

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breakfast sandwiches, then stopped by a convenience store for toiletries, some bread, and a few packs of

medicine. The neighborhood was old, but everything she

Stella hesitated,

her a knowing look as she picked out a coil of rope

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