SILAS

"Fine," Caleb said, and I could hear him shifting in bed. "Then I’ll be her therapist."

I went silent. The idea actually made sense. Caleb was my best friend, and he was the one person I trusted. If he handled Maya, the truth would stay within these walls. But I wasn't going to give him the satisfaction of hearing me say it.

I heard Caleb chuckle. "I know you think it's a good idea, Silas. You don't have to say it.”

"I'll think about it," I muttered, moving my eyes away from the door.

I looked down at Maya’s peaceful face. She looked so fragile, yet I knew there...