Ian caught the tie clip with a confused expression. "Mr. Salvador, what's this?"

Justin closed his eyes for a brief rest, loosening the knot of his tie, yet he still felt its stifling weight.

"Something from Clarice."

"Oh! Some random trash from that woman? No thanks!" Ian scoffed, tossing it away immediately. "I've got a girlfriend. I don't need misunderstandings."

"A girlfriend?" Justin asked, eyes still closed, brows slightly furrowed.

"Yeah, Rachel."

Justin frowned. "She's of age now?"

Ian laughed, exasperated. "She's a college student, Mr. Salvador. Do you really think I'm a monster?"

Justin's mind drifted back to the time he and Bella had helped save a girl named Rachel Meads. Fragments of that memory flashed in his mind, but then lan's voice broke through his thoughts.

"Mr. Salvador, look!"

wearily, but the sight before him made his

a flurry of snowflakes. In the intense white light, her dark hair whipped around in

the car door and walked toward her, one

with a

from the cold. She must have been waiting

word. He remembered she hated the cold. Whenever it got chilly, she would always

a word?" Bella's voice was soft, lacking any expectation of his concern. She

pressed together. "We can talk

a slight distance that felt respectful yet

car to give

your birthday." Bella

from the

don't need a gift," Bella spoke

you promised me, don't

froze, his voice low. "Of

to keep

icy fingers, her gaze smoldering with intensity. "Tomorrow at 3:00

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