Donatella's POVI checked my phone again. 7:23 PM. He'd said seven o'clock. Julian was late for dinner.I was being ridiculous. Twenty-three minutes wasn't that late. He probably got stuck in traffic or had a last-minute business call.Yet as I waited, I couldn't shake the uneasy feeling in my stomach.The restaurant was not too fancy, but upscale enough that I'd worn my good dress. The one Julian loved. Dark blue, fitted, the one that made him look at me like I was the only woman in the world.God, I loved that look and the man I'd worn it for.Finally, I saw him walk in. My heart always flutters when I see him.But something was off.He was limping more than usual. His left leg dragged slightly as he made his way to the table. When he looked at me, his face looked tense."Hey, baby." He kissed me before sitting down, but even the kiss felt distracted."You okay? Your leg…." I looked at his leg."You're limping.”"It's fine. Just a long day." He picked up the menu but I noticed his ha
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