face. She saw a flicker of something there

va asked, her voice firm. "W

over, and for a moment, Ava th

Ava," Julian said, his voi

ensed that Julian was hiding so

an incoming text message. She glanced at

own number, but the words se

an. He's not who

saw a flicker of something there, somethi

something from her

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Julian's face. She saw a flicker

ssage?" Ava asked

over, and for a moment, Ava th

ulian said, his v

ensed that Julian was hiding so

notebook on the coffee table. It was

etting to

eat. Who had written th

eyes locked onto his. For a momen

flicker of guilt, foll

aren't you?" Ava acc

Ava thought she saw a glimmer of the real

ression changed.

," Julian said, his

e was already turning away,

as going, but she knew she

ealized the truth: Julian