Chapter 257

She realized it really was just a coincidence that Julian showed up. But still—if she hadn't walked over to the window and looked down, what would he have done? Anna waited nervously for an answer. The car was dead quiet, just the hum of the engine and their breathing filling the space. Julian had both hands on the wheel, eyes fixed ahead. He seemed to zone out for a second after her question. After a short pause, something cleared in his expression, and his voice finally broke the silence. "I guess I would've waited there… no matter how long it took." Anna's nose tingled. The spot where he kissed her still burned like crazy. She rubbed at her eyes and sniffled, forcing a grin. "I think I need to turn on the AC… getting kinda cold in here." But the tears, man... they came before she could even try to stop them. She wasn't being dramatic—it was just that Julian knew exactly how to mess with her heart. Totally unstoppable. Just when she was about to dive into his arms and go full-on emot