Author's pov Dave? Over the past three years, Dave had helped her countless times without asking for anything in return. She was deeply grateful for that. Given her current situation, dragging him into this mess would be completely unfair to him. After thinking it over, she finally dialed Max's number. Even though she knew he couldn't do much to help, at least she could find out about the latest progress on "Winter Sonata." She found a payphone. Max picked up almost immediately. The moment he heard her voice, Max practically jumped with excitement. He immediately asked where she was and how he could find her. He said he was already in New York but hadn't been able to reach her. He'd been searching the city for her this whole time. Learning that Max was already

