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“Julie…” I began, but she cut me off with a look

“Just answer the question,” she said “Is it true?”

“Julie…”

“Did you knoho I was?” she demanded “That day in the café, when you first spoke to me, did you knoho I was?”

“Yes”

Julie’s eyes closed, and her hands slowly moved to cover her mouth She shook her head from side to side, pain etched in every line of her face In thatfor a different answer She wanted Josh to be lying She wanted to believe I would never deceive her She wanted to trust me

My heart felt like it was being stomped on I took a small step forward and reached out to Julie The second her eyes flew open, she juer

“Get the hell out of my house,” she snapped

“Please, just hear me out first,” I said “Please”

“There’s nothing left to say” Julie’s voice was tight Her eyes were swi back

“There is,” I said My voice eak I could feel s you don’t know, things you don’t understand”

“Did you knoas Julie Black?” she asked

“Yes”

“Did you knoas your brother’s ex-girlfriend?” she asked

“Yes”