“What is it you’re hiding?” I shout. “What is this room? Why did you leave it unlocked if you didn’t want me to—” The words are stolen from my lips as he turns toward me and thrusts a hand against my mouth. Holding me by the back of the head, he crowds me as he silences my words without reason. Staring into my eyes with fire, he leans in as he growls, “Please stop talking.”
