Lillian’s POV:I stood in front of Jessie’s apartment door and pressed the doorbell. My chest felt tight, and my stomach growled. Coming here was supposed to calm me, but I still felt nervous as if Alex were here with me. I rang the doorbell again, and the door opened instantly. “Lillian!” Justin said, his face lighting up. Before I could say anything, he wrapped his arms around me in a tight hug. I laughed softly. “Hey, Justin,” I said, hugging him back. “I missed you so much.”“You were gone forever,” he said, pulling away and looking at me. I smiled. “Of course I did. I had work in Paris. And guess what? I brought something for you,” I said. That seemed to satisfy him, and he stepped aside and let me into the apartment. I could perceive the scent of spices and freshly cooked meat. “Lillian?” Jessie said as she walked out of the kitchen. I barely had time to respond before she appeared. She wiped her hands on the kitchen towel. “It's so good to see you,” she said, wrapping
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