Chapter 254

Julia quickly shoved aside the thoughts she shouldn't be having and stepped into her office. Watching her disappear through the door, Stella frowned. It seemed that Owen was right. Julia's condition was really getting worse. Stella hadn't just walked up now—she had actually been standing nearby and watching for several minutes. A few female employees had even passed by, their high heels clicking loudly against the floor, but none of it had stirred Julia from her daze. With a heavy sigh, Stella shook her head. Julia wouldn't open up about anything. Even if they wanted to help, there was nothing they could do. At this point, maybe only Nova could bring her some comfort. But what if Julia kept spiraling like this? The more Stella thought about it, the more uneasy she became. Inside, Julia looked up at the sound of paws pattering across the floor and saw the golden retriever bounding toward her. That was when it hit her—she had actually forgotten to bring Nova home yesterday. "I'm