Cass stepped out of the bathroom, refreshed, and dried his wet hair with a towel. Meanwhile, Sophie sat on the edge of the bed, her eyes wide with a mix of blank numbness and sheer horror. Cass approached her with a sweet, disarming smile."Sweetheart, I'm all done. Oh, by the way, I filled the tub with warm water for you..."Sophie turned toward him, her face completely expressionless, before standing up. Puzzled by her silence, Cass watched as she pulled back the comforter right where he had just been sitting."What is that? Why is there a gun in your closet?" Sophie pointed down at the short-barreled handgun.Cass turned and gasped softly, his brow furrowing as he saw the weapon he had hidden so carefully out in the open."That's mine, Sweet Pea," Cass admitted casually.Terror seized Sophie even tighter. "Why do you have a weapon like that in the house?!" Her voice cracked, rising in pitch."Just for protection, honey..." Cass tried to step closer, but the sheer panic etched into
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