And then, under the soft light of the chandelier, I told them the truth.

Chapter 8 — Julian Lied to You

“Julian lied to you,” I said, and my voice came out quiet, and clear, and rang through the vaulted hallway.

“The flights weren’t sold out.

There was no cancellation.

He bought two first-class sleeper tickets on the train, for himself and for Chloe.

And he left me standing in the freezing, unheated coach car.

Six months pregnant.