Chapter 645

There was a moment of dead silence before Helen abruptly ended the call. She stared at the gift box on the table for a long time, only to realize she didn't have Julien's current company address, any contact information for his friends, or even a way to reach them. All she knew was his previous residential address, and she wasn't even sure if he still lived there. Returning the gift was proving to be more complicated than she had imagined. Her thoughts were a tangled mess as she crouched on the chair, hugging her knees. She stayed motionless for a long time, even forgetting about the ravioli she had left out. When she finally remembered the ravioli, it had already gone soggy and unappetizing. Resigned, she opted to eat the broth instead, just enough to fill her stomach. After washing the dishes, she returned to the living room and found herself staring at the gift box again. Deciding to open it, she rationalized that it was better to check in case it was an empty package—it would be