Chapter 6

The next day, Claire was about to head to the hospital to get her bandages changed when Ethan blocked her at the door.

"Claire, the things in the display cabinet—why did you throw them all away?" His voice shook, and his eyes were rimmed with red.

"They were all broken, so I tossed them. We can put new ones in later."

Her tone was flat, giving nothing away, but something about it made Ethan's heart race with inexplicable panic. "I'm sorry. I lost control yesterday. Claire, let me take you to the hospital today, okay?"

Claire lifted her gaze to…