Chapter 123

• "Thought you'd enjoy this," he said as he handed us our glasses. Two other already empty bottles of it sitting on the counter. "Just picked this up this evening from the store," he began. "Sort of in honor of Bella here since she comes from there. It's a bit expensive, but I can assure you well worth it if you ever decide to get one for yourself."
• Bella and I just looked at one another.
• "Not one word," she told me seriously. "Not one."