MELANIE:

Liam’s eyes flick between me and the open closet. My heart thuds watching the look in his eyes.

“What are you doing?” He asks deeply, voice controlled in a way that leaves me even more suspicious of everything.

“Why did you run away from our house like that? Do you realize how your behavior worried the kids?” He asks, stepping forward, his eyes moving carefully towards my hand that's hovering above the secret drawer.

“Must you act so crazy?” He snaps. A knot forms ...