Chapter 469

Helen's thoughts spiraled uncontrollably. Had she been too obvious? Did Julien see through her feelings? "Ahhhh—" she groaned, frustrated with herself. She wanted to talk to her best friend, to get some advice and help decipher Julien's intentions. But when the words were about to leave her mouth, she hesitated. Maybe it wasn't what she thought. For the first time in her life, she felt so conflicted and so lost over a man. It was like her emotions were caught in a tug-of-war. The only pity was that there was no thunderstorm that night. At 11:00 pm, Helen lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep. Without the excuse of thunder, she couldn't think of a reason to message Julien. She picked up her phone, the screen casting a pale glow on her face. Before she could stop herself, she typed, "Julien, can I still reach out to you even if there's no thunder?" She rewrote the message several times before finally hitting send. Then she turned off her phone, buried her face in her ha