Up until this past week, this was the hardest chapter I'd ever written.
Cassie-she is probably the strongest (mentally and emotionally) character I've written. Definitely one of my favorites. The gurl is made of steel. (And a whole lotta snark and sarcasm, part natural and part defense mechanism)
I love your impression of Lex and his way of handling his abuse. Everyone deals with it differently and I'm glad you understood where he was coming from.
Ian. Honestly, the way I hear his voice, it's a wonder I got through this story at all. π₯ π