"Maddy..."

"Why are you doing this?" Maddy asked before I could say anything else.

I bit my tongue, keeping my silence.

"Why are you doing this?" She repeated when I didn't answer.

I've thought about this all night and came up with the conclusion that it's best for Maddy to keep her distance from me. I didn't want to relive the anxiety and terror that I experienced last night when I realized that Casey might not be safe. I didn't want to feel that way again over ...