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!"

the sight before him

flurry of snowflakes. In the intense white light, her

and fell heavily. He opened the car door and walked toward

him with a

She must have been waiting outside

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

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

"We can talk in the

slight distance that felt respectful yet

car to give

birthday." Bella

Justin replied, glancing at her from the corner of his eye,

"I don't need a gift," Bella spoke again, catching

you promised me, don't

his voice low.

time to keep

with intensity. "Tomorrow at 3:00 p.m., I want you to

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