Alexander stayed silent for almost two minutes. When Jake noticed his friend’s silence, he felt a bit alone.

How could someone he thought of as a friend doubt him, just because someone accused him of what had happened weeks ago?

"Well…" Jake started, taking a steadying breath. "Thanks for…"

"I believe you," Alexander interrupted. "I trust you. The Jake I know wouldn’t do anything to hurt me."

Jake sighed and kept staring at the sky before taking another lick of his ice cream. His thoughts shifted to Vincent, and anger began to simmer within him.

"That guy’ll be the first one I have to kill..." he thought, his grip tightening...