After much thinking, Naomi still couldn't make sense of things. She said, "Claude is getting a lot of attention, so it makes sense that someone might be after him."

Tyler just nodded, not looking up from what he was doing.

That same evening, Olivia's phone rang. It was Claude on the other end. "Olivia," he began, his voice calm.

Olivia's heart raced, but Claude spoke gently. "Do you believe them?"

His voice carried a touch of sadness as he continued, "Other people's opinions don't matter to me, but yours does. At my age, why should I care so much about what you think? Do you think I'm a rapist?"

Bank and was dealing with a lot,

who loved Claude deeply. How could

silence, Olivia

believe me?" he

was unsure, so she answered honestly, "I don't know you very

lot to me," Claude

aren't true, why did you resign?" she asked. His reaction seemed to confirm

low voice that still carried its usual

don't care about what others think. I just care about you, so I'm asking you to believe me,"

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