He smiled, continuing, "The more I look at this picture, the more it seems familiar."

Claudia's hand instinctively clenched the hem of her dress as she responded, "It must be your imagination!"

Bennett lifted his gaze to meet hers, questioning, "Doesn't this resemble the scene from the night I came to pick you up in the rain?" No, it didn't just resemble it; it was that very scene!

Claudia couldn't bring herself to admit this. She remained standing, frozen in awkwardness, Lamenting her earlier curiosity.

She stayed silent, but Bennett seemed unwilling to release her from the subject.