Caleb’s P.O.V

“Okay, then, how about we try to question Ashton and Maggie—”

I didn’t even get the chance to finish my sentence before Jade cut in, his voice sharp and clipped, “You’re not thinking this through, Caleb. You’re just hauling accusations out of nowhere. Thinking out loud was fine, but now you want to drag them into this mess?” 

His words came like a slap, but I held my ground. I could feel the tension in the room spike, like the walls ...