MIA“You left her alone with the fire?!”Steve’s eyes widened, and he quickly lifted his hands in defense. “I—I was the only one who knew where the extinguisher was. I panicked.”Khalid didn’t wait for more explanation. He suddenly grabbed Steve’s neck and slammed him against the wall, his eyes glistening with raw rage.“Khalid!” I screamed at the top of my lungs, terrified.At once, Khalid released him, my voice snapping him back to himself. Steve coughed and staggered, his face red, his eyes darting between us. Shock, confusion, and even anger flickered across his expression, but beneath it all, I noticed the tremble in his hands. He was scared, deeply shaken, even if he tried to hide it.Khalid turned from him without a word. He couldn’t face him, not after what he’d done. He walked into the kitchen instead, his back stiff.The silence that followed was unbearable. My own fingers trembled. I wanted to say something, to fix something, but my throat was dry. Steve stared at the floor
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