Roy had returned from his trip in San Francisco this afternoon, bringing the bracelet from David for Eleanor. Eleanor examined the bracelet for a while, realizing she had never seen Chloe wear it before. Unable to recall its significance, she simply stashed it in her bag. As night fell, Eleanor drove back to Hill Manor. While waiting at a red light, Ava's call came through. Pressing the answer button, Eleanor was greeted by Ava's boisterous voice, which was filled with excitement and chatter. "Elie! You moved again? I went to your old place and saw a strange man there. It scared me! I almost thought you were hiding a secret boyfriend from me! But then I realized your taste isn't that bad." Eleanor chuckled, "Why are you looking for me, Ava?" To avoid noise, Ava walked into a quiete

