Chapter 2 - Julian Recognizes The Face He Thought Was Gone Forever
The crystal chandeliers overhead seemed to dim as Julian stared into the tear-filled green eyes of the woman standing before him.
His mind raced backward through six agonizing years of grief, police reports, and empty memorial services.
“Clara…” Julian whispered again, his voice cracking with a mixture of terror and overwhelming disbelief.
The simple silver heart pendant resting against her collarbone caught the candlelight, shining with a familiar, haunting brilliance.
He remembered buying that exact necklace for her in Paris on their fifth wedding anniversary, long before everything collapsed.
Clara bit her lower lip, fighting back a fresh wave of tears as the weight of the moment crushed down on her.
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Around them, the wealthy socialites and high-society elite stopped their cocktail conversations, turning to stare in absolute shock.
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