Chapter 251

It felt almost like some kind of sixth sense—he actually looked up toward the window, his eyes locking right in her direction. And yeah, even from all the way up there, with the lights off and everything, Anna swore Julian had spotted her. It didn't make sense. Logically, there was no way he could see inside. But her heart was already pounding like crazy, and she couldn't shake the feeling that he just... knew. She edged closer to the glass, holding her breath, staring at his dark silhouette. "Am I imagining this because I miss him too much?" she wondered miserably. The ticking clock inside the room filled the silence—steady, relentless. She didn't know how long she stood there like that, just watching, until her legs went numb. Only then did she finally let out a deep breath, turning and sliding down against the wall. The wooden floor under her felt old and cold. Honestly, she didn't mean to slump there—her body just gave out. But it really was him. Julian. He looked like he'd been wa