I spit my coffee out back into the cup.

Julian smiled wide. “I guess right?”

I rubbed my forehead. “It doesn’t matter what he thinks.”

“Oh, no?”

I wasn’t telling the truth and we both knew it. Of course I cared what Nicholas thought. Our kiss in the

hallway the other night had rekindled in me a fire I hadn’t felt since we had split years ago. I didn’t think

my body capable of wanting anyone anymore, yet here I was, wanting Nicholas as strongly as ever.

“Go easy on him, yeah?” Julian said. “For years, the guy thought you left him for another man. Of course

his jealous over you burns too hot.”

“If you are so worried about it, why don’t you tell him we aren’t together?”

Julian sipped his coffee. “Mostly because I think it’s funny.”

“You’re terrible.”

shrugged but didn’t

to talk to you,” I said.

I know. You missed me so bad when I

I knew Julian well

hide whatever he was truly up to. He played most

with forced misdirection while playing tricks right

I would like to know what

is up, huh?” He leaned his elbow on the table and

just disappear for the fun

and produces the feather I had found when I searched the sitting room

had assaulted

visiting several dress and fabric stores to try to find a match to

find a store with feathers that matched, we

Then, when we found a store with those

see if we could

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you?”

me he did. He reached into his pocket again and this

say this clear. You won’t like what’s on this footage.” His

clicked

imagine seeing any footage of the person responsible for

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