Chapter 80

The moment her fingers brushed over his skin, she felt him tense up instantly. "Sorry!" Anna jerked back like she'd just woken up from a dream, scolding herself in her head while quickly pulling her hand away. "You're curious, huh?" Julian turned slightly, asking the question with calmness that caught her off guard. "I wasn't..." Before she could finish, his finger gently pressed against her lips. A light smirk tugged at the corner of his mouth. "Megan told me you asked her about me." Anna froze. Oh great, way to go, Megan. You really set me up this time... She figured Julian just wanted to see her embarrass herself, but instead, he explained nonchalantly, "It's from a car accident. Three years ago." A car crash? Her lips parted slightly, eyes widening in disbelief as she stared at him. She ended up muttering an awkward, "Well... at least you're okay." Not exactly the best line of comfort, but surprisingly, it made his expression soften. He reached out and gently patted her back. "Yeah