But why should I feel guilty? I didn't do anything wrong.

Thinking about that, I lifted my eyes and looked in their direction. As Julia threw herself at him, he hesitated for a moment. It seemed like he was a bit uneasy, but he clearly didn't want to hurt Julia’s feelings.

He grasped her arm and created some distance between them. With a voice as calm and emotionless as ever, he advised, “Slow down.”

“But I missed you.”

Julia looked up at him and blinked her ...