Playing with Fire

Owen let go of her hand and took another drag from his half-smoked cigarette.

After a long silence, Owen said softly, "Clara, I've already warned you about this. Once you get involved in a dangerous relationship, it's like playing with fire."

Clara rested her hand, still holding the cotton swab, on the railing, remaining silent.

Owen continued, "Speaking as a man, if his wife did something like th