Fierce Restraint

“I’m angry, okay?” Dario said, finally turning to face me again.

“I’m angry that you put me in that situation. I’m angry that you care so little about yourself. I’m angry that you nearly destroyed something I’ve been working so damn hard to build... for us. For you....”

I opened my mouth, but nothing came out. My throat had closed up.

"And you even laughed about it too... As if the whole thing wa