Chapter 48

LILY I thank the server for my coffee before turning my attention back to the man across from me. I wrinkle my nose. “I already had breakfast too.” “Come on,” he urges. I roll my eyes like it’s a hardship to eat halfa plate of delicious waffles. “Fine.” Julian goes to the counter and orders, then settles back in his chair. “So, I didn’t just ask you here to talk about your jackass ex-boyfriend and eat waffles.” “That jackass is your boss,” I remind him. He shrugs. “He’s still a jackass for the way he treated you.” My heart warms. There are good men in this world. A few, at least. “Thank you.” “And I hope that him owning the magazine won’t affect your decision to take a job there. As features writer?” Happy tears fill my eyes. This has been my dream for so long. “What?” “I always knew you were a great writer, Lily, but your last article really proved it. You know how much feedback we’ve had about it? It’s been huge. And did you hear that all the puppy farms you featured in your piece ha