Chapter 14

Tessa stared at Julian in astonishment, her eyes going wide as tears filled them. "You... You're yelling at me over something this trivial? Julian, you—" "This isn't trivial!" Julian cut in coldly. "You throw a fit over everything! One meal's off, and you whine for a new place! One dress isn't your style, and you throw it out! You cry the instant life doesn't bend to you! When are you going to grow up?" Her shock curdled into wounded fury, and the words flew out before she could catch them. "I throw a fit over everything? You didn't think so when you were all over me! Now that you've got me, I just get on your nerves! Is that it? Or are you still thinking about that bitch Avery? After those photos—" "Shut up!" The name hit him like a live wire. He shot to his feet, his face darkening. They argued in the middle of the restaurant, voices rising until heads turned. Julian stormed out and let the door slam, leaving Tessa at the table, crying so hard she could barely breathe. ... Acr