#Chapter 101: Suspicious Heart

Julian’s POV At the train station, I returned the rental car and then lugged my luggage over the sidewalks to the main outdoor concourse of the train station. There, I spotted Alice and Amber with their luggage. Alice smiled and waved when she saw me, but there was something off about Amber. Her stance was rigid, her arms crossed over her chest. She kept glancing around suspiciously, inching away whenever anyone got to close. Immediately, her posture put me on high alert. I hurried to them, to be near, to shield them from whatever she was afraid of. “Hi, Daddy!” Alice said brightly, stretching her arms out for a hug. At once, I had to return it. Kneeling down, I circled my arms around her, holding her tightly for a long moment before letting her go. “Are you looking forward to our trip?” I asked her, not letting my heightening tension show, for her sake. “Yes! I’ve never been to these packs before… Do you think the people will like me?” “They’ll love you. I’m sure of it.