Pleading in Vain

Vance had never thought much of it before, but as time went on, more and more incidents pointed to Daphne's behavior becoming pathological.

Celine stood to the side, packing the thermal containers into a bag, paying no mind to the pointless argument.

"Brooke, don't go too far!" Daphne said, emboldened by Vance's intervention.

"Me? You're the one with issues—not with your heart, but with your head,