Her tone did hurt, and more than a little bit. Ben momentarily clenched his teeth. "Juliet, do you really think I would be behaving this way if these were just dreams? I'm not losing my mind. These things are really happening, to people all over the area." Ben held his breath. He sounded obsessed. Which he was. Maybe he was losing his mind.
"I bought the gun, because I need to have the option of protecting my family, Juliet. And I think I have that right."