Chapter 59

Victoria's POV

It had been two weeks since Sophie was sent packing from Julian's house, and for the first time in a long while, things felt promising. Julian and I had grown closer during this time. His laughter came more easily now, and the tension that once filled the space between us had faded. No longer did he ignore my calls or flinch away from my touch. Instead, he welcomed my presence with a warmth that made my heart race.

I entered his house and found him in his living room, hunched over his laptop, fingers flying across the keyboard. The soft glow of the screen illuminated his...