Chapter 42

“Are you awake?” Julie asked calmly.

But the man behind her did not respond. Kieran’s arm was draped over her waist, Julie gently lifted his arm and bit down hard on it, jolting him awake.

Releasing Kieran’s arm, Julie got up and slipped a robe over her nightgown.

Kieran sat up groggily, looking at Julie. She asked him expressionlessly. “Are you leaving on your own, or should I call Karl to pick you up?”

Kieran glanced at Julie, then looked down at his wounded arm. She didn’t hold back. His arm was now marked with a row of bloody imprints. Without waiting for his answer, Julie simply pulled out her phone and dialed Karl. “Your guy’s here, need me to find someone for you?”

On the road, Karl’s hand tightened on the steering wheel. Julie was the first to talk to Kieran like that.

Karl could finish talking, Julie hung up. Then she glared at Kieran. “Aren’t

got out of bed, and stood up.

a towel. Kieran must have really woken up this time. He wrapped the towel around himself and then, completely ignoring Julie, turned,

the bathroom door was slammed shut from the

heard him ask,

Julie replied, “I don’t have dog food

Karl weakly responded, “Then would you mind opening the door for

Julie hung up. To avoid Karl ringing the doorbell later, Julie simply

face. His wet forehead and stubbly chin made

the bathroom. As she reached for the toothbrush, she noticed it was wet and not in its usual place. Clearly, someone had used it. Without showing

bed, scrolling through emails on his phone. He made himself at

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