But he said nothing more. This wasn't one of their silly teases, where if he waited long enough, she'd take the bait, hang herself. And...

Though not thunderous because you'd never label Joshua as a shouter or screamer, authoritative, yes, but never a shouter. Those words...

Her chest so tight, she could barely breathe. Crouched down behind the door, arms wrapped around her knees, she cried miserably into...