Mr. Specter didn't flinch . Just brushed him off . " She's not my employee anymore . Call her yourself . " Out of leads , Owen slumped into a chair . And just sat there . For what felt like forever . Memories started creeping in . He and Reiny met five years ago - right at the law school gate . Reiny had just finished a case with her advisor and was heading back to her dorm when Owen spotted her . Despite her protests, he insisted on carrying her suitcase all the way to the undergrad dorms .

That's when she had to break it to him - she was a grad student . Awkward . Kinda cute . That's how it all started . Then came the " coincidences " -shared meals , same lectures , casual hangouts that slowly turned into something more . She followed him to Ainsley , hoping they'd build a life together . It wasn't home to her , but she tried to make it one . Then came the talks about marriage .

And right on cue , Vanessa showed up as the intern - taking up all of Owen's time , all of his attention . Even Judy was mad for her , calling Vanessa shameless . But Reiny knew the truth . It was never just about Vanessa . If it hadn't been her , it would've been someone else . 1/3 Owen would've hurt her for anyone . DvITUS Owen finally stood , tired of just sitting there. Out of the corner of his eye , something in the trash glinted . He walked over and froze - her broken bracelet .

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That's when it hit him . It had snapped today . Right when Vanessa pulled him away . He hadn't even looked back . He dropped to his knees , picking up the pieces , eyes burning . Judy leaned against the door , arms crossed . " Too late for regrets . She's gone . " Owen sniffled . " It's fine … I'll fix this bracelet , find her … She said her hometown's near mine . I'll take leave tomorrow , go look for her . " " Don't bother . She's not from some tiny town . ' Owen froze .

" That's not true . She told me- " " She lied to protect your pride , " Judy cut in . " She's from Caverton . Born and raised . Her family's well off . " His face went ghost - white . Suddenly , it all made sense . How polished she'd looked when they met . Even her plain tees had cost more than his whole outfit . Back then , he was too broke to notice . But now ? No way someone like her came from the same world as him . Judy grabbed what she came for and turned to leave .

Owen rushed after her . " Judy , please . You're close with her . Just tell me where she really lives - I'm begging you . " His hands were shaking . She'd had enough . " Dream on . She finally got free . I'm not helping you drag her back into hell . " He had nothing to say . She was right . He'd screwed up - too many times . Maybe Judy had hated him all along . Reiny was the only one who ever kept trying … until she couldn't anymore . Judy slapped him hard across the face and walked off .

( 1 Owen just stood there, palm on his cheek , whispering , " Then I'll go to Caverton and find her . " 2