Chapter 23

The voices in the cafe gradually died down. Just then, the door was pushed open again. Julia hooked her arm through Calvin's as they entered. Her eyes sparkled as she led him toward the counter, chattering away about what seemed to be her favorite flavor. "Their cream puffs are so delicious. You have to try one," she said. Calvin couldn't resist her enthusiasm and ended up ordering cream puffs and coffee with her. As they looked around for a seat, his gaze met Keith's directly. This was the first time Julia had ever seen Keith in that state. Dark coffee had soaked through his hair, dripping from the ends onto his white shirt. The moment their eyes met, his gaze flickered with panic as he tried to look away. Since he was sitting directly across from them, he had nowhere to hide. "Jules…" Keith forced a smile and started to greet them. But the moment he called her name, she had already looked elsewhere. Julia pretended as if she hadn't seen anything and pulled Calvin toward the