Chapter 64

I've stopped listening to her the moment I heard the name. Julia, huh? It left a bitter taste in my mouth, like I've eaten something unpleasant. Something bubbled from the pit of my stomach. A warm flush that went to my chest, unfurling on my throat, ballooning in my head. It was a rare feeling, mind you. One that I have never experienced and was not happy about.

"Thank you for your time," I said, getting out of the chair. My goal was to go to the front door. My feet made a u-turn,...