Emily’s theory
Emily blamed her physical fatigue on stress and Max’s overprotectiveness. ‘Maybe I’m just worn out from dealing with all this,’ she suggested, sitting down heavily on the couch.
Max immediately clambered up next to her, his body pressed tightly against hers. ‘You’ve been through a lot,’ John acknowledged.
‘Stress can do weird things to the body.’ Emily nodded, though deep down she couldn’t shake the feeling that Max’s behavior was pointing to something more.