JULIAN The dinner was at the big house, the one our parents lived in. It felt strange walking through those doors again after everything that had happened. Enzo and I had barely spoken since the night at the club. He had been in a bad mood for days, and I was still carrying the weight of what happened with Liam. My chest felt heavy every time I thought about that little boy smiling at me before he slipped away.My mom greeted us at the door with the biggest smile I had seen in a long time. She pulled me into a tight hug the moment I stepped inside.“Julian! Oh, my baby, look at you,” she said, squeezing me. “You look tired. Have you been eating properly? Come in, come in. Dinner is almost ready.”She turned to Enzo and gave him a warm hug too, even though he stood stiffly and barely hugged her back.“Enzo, it’s so good to see you. How have you been, sweetheart?”“I’m fine, ma’am,” Enzo replied politely, his voice flat.My mom laughed lightly. “Oh, none of that ‘ma’am’ nonsense. Just
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