That day felt distant now.Winter knew Chris was looking into something. Whatever stood between them was personal, but Fabian wasn’t her problem alone. He was tied to the Xander family, the Scott family, and countless innocent people.She tried to remember what had happened.It had only been a few days, but it felt much longer.“That day, after I had dinner with Professor Freeman, I was going to find you… to find Roy. I wanted to ask him in person where his name came from because I realized Roy Toye came from my old motto.”Chris stared at her with dark, unreadable eyes. His throat moved slightly before he gave a low hum.Winter continued, “At first, I was driving toward Roy’s place. But by the time I came back to myself, I was already at the docks. I don’t even know when I changed direction. You may not believe me.”“I believe you,” Chris said.After a pause, he repeated, “I do.”Winter pulled her hand out of his again. His belief didn’t seem to move her.Chris’s palm was em
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