“Miss Jameson, welrime back Hept the hour bruth warm for Mr. Westwood is stomach’s been acting up again. I was about to take it up, but since you’re here…
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word and headed to the mater
the master site. The room was empty, though Julian’s Laptop glowed on his desk. The shower can behind the closed
statok the pot without a word
eting this early?
– jei down the broth ||
A stream of WhatsApp notifications.
notifications in up his laptop screen the glanced over, catching Atits name ||
(Julian Landed at pric: Having dinner with the Paris trant, but free aber 11:30. Drinks at our old spot? Ë
ment ten minutes
fo that’s why he was rushing to shower–probably heading to the old college hangout ij
SPOL
(These years in hans… Tve missed you every day. Focusing on my career was the biggest mistake, should’ve never let you go 1
We were both so stubborn back then. But you still think about us IDO, TIEMP
LED days in Paz, but thing was always ofl. Tinaby admitted in myself it’s because y
een putting off this transfer to NTC for ages. Scared you’d hate me, wouldnt want to see me, maybe had some serious eyes‘ med on
I messed up back then, Julian. Any chance you can forgive me? 71
Sierra sted motionless, ferling her chest tighten ||
She was about to close the chat when Julian’s reply popped up.
Just need to know one thing. 32 do you still feel 17||||
Connected on his laptop but still testing from the shower. Classic Julian
Sierra’s heart clenched.]
Julian was perpetually meetings when she tested. She’d learned to stop trying, to be the “cool girlfriend” who didn’t need constant communication
But for Aria, he’ll reply mid–shower |
the difference between love and convenience couldn’t be clearer.[]
Aria’s response was instant.
(Always have, always will. Only you
See you soon 71
Just like that, three years became a placeholder.]
Sierra closed WhatsApp, reset the mouse, erased her presence
In the kitchen, she poured herself a bowl of the broth she’d perfected for palan’s stress–induced gastritis. Premium hanes simmered for eight hours with fresh vegetables
and herbs: shed with gut–healing ingredients. I had taken months to get the recipe right after consulting with his doctor
It was time–consuming and expensive, but he’d once mentioned it helped, as she’d made it religiously for two years||
