Chapter 279 More Afraid Than Ever of Losing Her

Rosalie could sense that Julian's emotions were running high. "Did something happen? Are you in trouble? Do you need my help?" she asked. Julian's throat bobbed slightly as he answered in a low, hoarse voice. "No. I just missed you." Rosalie hesitated, not knowing what to say. They had only been apart for half a day. Still, for some reason, her heart softened. She reached out and pulled the folded collar from beneath his jacket, carefully smoothing it down. "I'm not going anywhere. You don't have to be in such a rush. Look, you even forgot to fix your collar." Once she was done, she looked up at him with a smile, her dimples faintly showing. "Alright, shall we go?" Julian caught her hand and held it tightly, as if he was more afraid than ever that she might slip away. Even when he was driving, he kept one hand on the steering wheel and the other gripping hers. He was unusually quiet that day, leaving Rosalie to carry the conversation the entire ride. He didn't speak again until