Chapter 16“What’s up with you?” Jenny frowned at Jules where he was sitting at his desk. He was trying to reschedule some readings he had planned for later in the week, to the following week when the paint job in the children’s section should be completed.
“Nothing, why?”
“Don’t lie, it doesn’t become you.” She narrowed her eyes as she studied him. “Has Derek contacted you?”
Jules dropped the pen he’d been holding, every muscle in his body growing taut. “No, why? Has he contacted you?” His heart jumped to his throat. He didn’t fear Derek, but…he never wanted to see or talk to him again.
Jenny slumped in the chair. “No, but I feared he was what was going on with you.”
“Nothing is going on with me.”
“No?” she tilted her head. “What book did you read last night?”
“I…eh…”
“Jules?”
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