I started to feel unsure too.

After all, I knew very little about Julia.

I just stayed quiet and didn't say anything.

Julia moved close to Derek, crouching beside him like a scared little white rabbit. "Derry, what's wrong? You sound so cold..."

"Julia?"

Derek eyed her. "Do you know when I first started to doubt you?"

"Huh... What do you mean?"

Her eyes were full of confusion.

Derek gave a faint smile. "Lia never called me Derry. You slipped ...