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?"

and was dealing with a lot, yet he still made time to call her. She hadn't

Claude deeply. How could he

of silence, Olivia finally spoke.

believe me?" he

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

trust means a lot to

true, why did you resign?" she asked. His reaction seemed to confirm the

that still carried its usual gentleness, Olivia felt

about what others think. I just care about you, so I'm asking you

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