Chapter 2 - Julian Returns With A Sudden Change Of Heart
The rain hammered against the floor-to-ceiling windows of Audrey’s penthouse apartment, echoing the storm raging inside her mind. She stared at her phone resting on the kitchen island, watching the screen light up with yet another missed call from Julian.
Only forty-eight hours had passed since he threw his wedding ring onto the wet stone patio and walked away. Now, his name appeared constantly on her display, accompanied by long, desperate text messages begging for a chance to talk.
Audrey picked up the device, her thumb hovering over the decline button before she decided to answer. "If you're calling to yell at me again, Julian, save your breath," she said coldly into the speaker.
"Audrey, please, I need to see you tonight," Julian’s voice came through, sounding strained and exhausted. "What happened at the wedding was a complete nightmare, and I handled everything completely wrong."
Audrey let out a dry, humorless laugh that held no warmth whatsoever. "You slapped me in front of two hundred guests and called off our lives over a woman who used to be my father's mistress," she reminded him sharply.
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"I didn't know the full story back then," Julian argued quickly, his tone shifting into something entirely defensive. "My mother lied to me about why she was working that wedding, and I deserve a chance to explain."
Audrey narrowed her eyes at the reflection of herself in the dark glass window. "Come over then," she whispered, cutting the call before he could answer.
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