Chapter 508

After work, Helen headed to the gym, hoping to keep herself busy and stop her mind from wandering. Being alone only made her overthink. She had nothing else planned, so she spent 40 minutes doing yoga. It had been a while since her last visit, and her body felt the strain. Lying on the mat afterward, she played with her phone, not bothering to engage with the other members she barely knew. Suddenly, a shadow blocked her light. Helen looked up, and her heart felt as though it had been pricked by a needle. Julien's face came into view, and a wave of ache spread through her chest. Julien sat down beside her, his voice calm yet familiar. "Lennie, we need to talk." Helen's emotions churned at his presence. She turned off her phone, stood up, and walked out of the yoga room without a word. Julien followed her as far as the women's changing room but didn't go inside. He waited for a while before Helen emerged, carrying her gym bag, and briskly walked away. She didn't want to see him. Se