~~ETHEL~~Stephen stumbled back, his hand flying to his cheek, his eyes wide with shock. I didn't have to be told this was the first time Catherine had ever hit him.Catherine was shaking, her chest heaving as she stared at him. "Say that again," she said, her voice trembling with fury. "Say one more word about my husband, and I swear to God—"She broke off, her hand still raised, her face crumpling. And for the first time since this entire nightmare began, I saw genuine horror and pain on her face. Like reality was finally crashing down around her.Keanu was silent, his expression unreadable, but I saw the way his hands clenched at his sides. He was just as affected, but he was showing more restraint than I'd ever seen him show.Stephen turned back to the room, his voice frantic now. "This doesn't prove anything. You gullible idiots can't possibly believe this bullshit. I'm being framed!"Keanu's nostrils flared, and his voice was ice when he spoke. "You can explain that to the polic
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