joyce was able to obtain some of roman's possessions, his bloodied phone and a piece of paper containing a picture of him with joyce together surrounded by incantations and symbols, through his mother, edith. joyce gave these objects to dante. it was revealed that before the car accident roman forced joyce to perform a blood pact, while driving, by spilling drops of their blood over roman's phone. the ensuing struggle caused the accident. while dante further analyzes the other object, joyce received another message from roman showing joyce and alex in a car accident causing joyce to flee. alex followed joyce and the two had an argument. joyce, wanting alex not to be involved, tries to dissuade him but alex insisted to be with her eventually confessing his feelings for her.