s overturned, scattered among the wreckage of shattered picture frames and

y packing the few intact items into boxes and suitcase

uction in disbelief before

ur mind? I was gone for a

his rage. "You have one hour," Julian ordered.

a vase into a box before slowly turning

"Julian, don't you get it? What's

th impatience. "What exac

like Julian was probably incap

essed was reserved for the one

ulian. When Evelina finally spoke, each word se

ught, ignoring me as I begged you to stay. Did you ever once stop to think about

away tore through her. Her eyes burned, bu

d across Julian's face. But just a

set Evelina plenty of times, and it had never

tions before, she would get over this, too

on Julian's face melted away, repl

you can't act out like this. Look

hands on her slender shoulders

us. We'll pick a new date. I promise, I'll make it up to you w

his eyes held nothing but condescension. He was so sure of himself, so confident

n't that how i

im far too many chances, so many that he'd learned he

ression hardened. She jerked her sho

h me. You d

stunned. She had never, ev

s over. I have no intention of having another. Th

'd pushed him away. Her words only

"Yes. I'm moving

old the funniest joke he'd ever heard. "Mov

was an orphan with no family. This apartment

revolved around him. He was certai

thing was just a ploy

with a sigh, about t

's voice called ou

e just grabbing your thin

a, and her eyes widened in poorly feigned s

orry, is this not my home? I don't owe you an explana

she adopted a soft, fragile tone. "I cut myself with a kitchen knife. Julian w

to her mouth in theatrical shock,

Even if you are, you shouldn't throw such a fit. If something's bothering you, y

ked toward Isabelle, each step slow and deli

tching, Isabelle had to

course. As long as you'll sto

ross Evelina's face, though Evelina's eyes held no warmth at

d, Evelina's h

palm against Isabelle's cheek