Eyes wide, horrified, Barnum turns to Charity. The newspaper shakes in his hands and his eyes glisten with tears.
All at once, his senses seem to dull. His vision tunnels until it's focused on Charity. Charity, Charity.
Charity purses her lips together. She nods, once.
The force of Barnum's departure knocks over the kitchen chair as he runs.
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Burn (Barlyle) (COMPLETE)
FanfictionPhillip pushes Barnum away after the fire. Barnum struggles with what to do about the secrets of that night.
