Chapter 19

The scene was a blast from the past. She and Elliot were chatting cozily while Kieran stood not too far away, looking at her like. she was a stranger. After just two seconds, he turned his head away, as if they were in two parallel worlds.

Julie was always like that. Whenever Kieran was around, she spotted him instantly.

When they were in college, Daphne once teased her, “Honey, are you a radar or something? How come you always spot Kieran. first?

Back then, Julie responded, “Maybe because Kieran always shines bright, I can’t ignore him.”

“Are you in love with a god or something?” Daphne chuckled at Julie, who didn’t seem to mind.

Years later, Julie realized that the only change was that she once believed her life would always intertwine with Kieran’s, but now she understood they were just two lines that would never cross.

Julie took a silent step back and greeted Elliot with a smile as if she were chatting with an old friend, “You took advantage of me before, and I haven’t settled the score yet. Aren’t you afraid I’ll retaliate now that you’re so close?”

“Do you still love him?” Elliot’s sudden question caught Julie off guard.

been divorced for years and never dared face

some point, Kieran had moved closer amid the crowd. Elliot shot a glance at Kieran, hinting

drifted towards Julie.

question put Julie in a

silently asked herself, “Do I still

was obvious, she still loved

go of the man she had loved for half her life? But now

silence, Julie didn’t want

will fade with time. Maybe one day I’ll even

deliberately for Kieran

and said, “I like your answer, just as I like you. Oh, I forgot to tell you,

looked at

Elliot, had never thought of knowing him before, and could not determine

to remain silent and deliberately misunderstood him, laughing. “I also like handsome, wealthy, and humorous friends like you, Mr. Sanches.”

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