<div style="text-align: justify;">Las Vegas, Nevada - Saturday<br/><br/>Melissa was more confused at every second as Erimar spoke to her. He was so different from everyone she had ever met the girl didn’t really know how to respond to the man’s words. Despite the fact that he was confusing, Melissa had to admit Erimar was really nice, in his own way.<br/><br/>Hearing that she was prettier than her mother - even though she didn’t believe that - made Melissa open up a smile for the first time since she had set foot in the casino. She felt like asking if Erimar was sure, but decided not to. It was good to hear something nice every now and then, so she limited herself to not and say a soft ‘thank you’. “I don’t really know what my father looks like”, she admitted. It wasn’t anything but a matter-of-fact statement. After all these years, and after the long way she had come from that little girl, Melissa felt that she could admit she didn’t know her father and not feel bad about it. <br/><br/>When Erimar didn’t really wait for any more and led her to the far back corner, Melissa simply allowed herself to be led there. She could only imagine that she was finally going to meet Mr. Elliot and fix her mother’s mess. Hopefully, Mr. Elliot would be a reasonable person and they would be able to have a quick and productive conversation. <br/><br/>Keeping quiet, Melissa followed Erimar to the back corner. She was a little nervous; yet, Melissa simply waited patiently for the time when she would be led to Jace. <br/><br/>Once she was finally placed face to face with the man, Melissa sighed, obviously intimidated. She looked like a girl, much younger than she actually was, scared as she felt. Her green eyes looked wide and timid, but she cleared her throat and held out a hand. “Mr… Mr E-elliot”, she started, trying to stop stuttering. “I’m Melissa Carey”, she blurted out. “P-pamela Carey’s daughter, I… I would like to talk about her debt, if… if I’m not bothering you”.<br/><br/>As soon as she finished speaking, Melissa fell silent, nervous about that man and about what she would have to do to clear her mother’s name.</div>