RIVER

Julia leads us to a dining room. It has a long table in the middle with chairs tucked underneath it. The room was a reminder of how far apart I was from Taylor. When we were alone, it didn't feel that huge at all. 

“He will join us soon,” Julia announced, settling into the chair and urging us to eat the meal prepared by their private three-star Michelin chef. 

“I do hope everything is to your liking,” she said with a smile that settled in my chest with uneasiness. 

I ...