“I know.”

“Should I call someone to come help us?”

“Not yet.”

I headed toward the ceremony space.

Guests were already sitting down.

I recognized almost no one.

That hurt more than I expected.

Adrian had somehow built another life while removing me from it completely.

Then I saw Julian.

He stood near the back row.

Relief hit me for a moment.

Julian could explain.

I crossed the room quickly.

“Julian.”

He turned.

The color drained from his face.

That reaction told me everything.

That hurt more than I expected.

Adrian had somehow built another life while removing me from it completely.

Then I saw Julian.

He stood near the back row.

Relief hit me for a moment.

Julian could explain.

I crossed the room quickly.

“Julian.”

He turned.

The color drained from his face.

That reaction told me everything.

“You knew.”

His eyes moved toward the hallway.

“Meredith, please. This isn’t the place to do…”