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.”

didn’t deny

I wanted to talk to

me so bad when I was gone, huh? You just can’t stay

the act,” I said with a sigh. I knew Julian

on, to hide whatever he was truly up to. He played most people like a magician with an

while playing tricks right under

and I would like to

huh?” He leaned his elbow on the table

right, I didn’t just disappear for the fun

the feather I had found when I searched the sitting room

Terry had assaulted me.

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

that matched, we

purchased. Then, when we found a store with those criteria, we had to search through hours

see if

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you?” I

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

so I will say this clear. You won’t like what’s on this footage.”

now, as he clicked through his

seeing any footage of the person

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