"Wasn't trying, but it's definitely your default setting," Cassie grumbled, voice husky from the screaming.

Cassie's frown stayed on her face as she looked over at Eric, then noticed the fisted hand on his knee. He knows this shit from personal experience. Pam. It was a gut reaction, what Cassie did next. Reaching over, her hand touched his wrist gently, just below the fist. "I'm the last person to be comforting right now, but...they might come back?" Cassie offered in a quite tone.

But the thought of Billy returning and not knowing her? That breaks Cassie's heart, and the tears start up again.