Leaving You Bereft (Willow and Julian) novel Chapter 156

It was the same restaurant. They finished the meal that they had finished the last time.

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Julian had clearly gone out of his way to organize this. The dishes were even more refined than before, the wine was his best vintage, and even the restaurant looked different. In front of the floor–to–ceiling windows stood an expensive grand piano.

Everything spoke of a farewell.

The silver candlesticks flickered. In the soft light, they looked at each other calmly. It had been seven years since they’d first

met.

Julian poured Willow half a glass of red wine and said softly, “Have a little wine. I bought it specially for this. Tonight’s caviar is excellent, too. I tried it before they served it.”

Willow asked quietly, “Why?”

He gave a faint smile. “You mean, why go through all this trouble? Because if Jeffrey has it, I have to have it too.”

She lowered her head and gave a light smile.

It had been a long, long time since they had gotten along like this. Maybe because they knew this was the end, they no longer bothered to argue.

Whether they loved each other or cared for each other, none of it mattered anymore.

After this dinner, they would go their separate ways. That was it.

There was nothing special about it. He just wanted one last date. He didn’t say anything dramatic, and she didn’t say anything spite They just sat and ate quietly together.

She didn’t have much of an appetite. This past week, her appetite had been off.

Maybe she’d eaten something bad.

Willow excused herself to the restroom.

Later, Julian played a piece–Chopin’s Nocturne Op. 9.

Willow didn’t stop him. She just sat there, watching Julian at the piano in front of the window. Everything she once hoped for, Julian was now willing to give her, but after all that had happened, it seemed meaningless.

She even smiled slightly when he finished.

Outside, far away, someone set off fireworks.

One by one, the giant bursts lit up the night sky, dyeing it in the most brilliant colors. Just like tonight’s farewell and the dinner Julian had carefully arranged, it was grand and ceremonial.

But no matter how dazzling the fireworks were, they always faded

The night was calm and deep.

They walked through a crowded street. It seemed like some foreign holiday. Songs played, and couples wandered the streets, flirting and laughing.

“Willow, back then, I guess we skipped the dating part,” Julian suddenly said.

Willow looked up and was just about to respond.

However, Julian had already leaned in, face drawing close. Their breaths mingled, and before she could react, he cradled the

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back of her neck and kissed her gently.

It was so gentle, but she couldn’t break away.

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Neon lights blazed above, the crowd bustled around them—it all felt surreal. It was like they were in love and that this was a reunion, not a goodbye.

Julian kissed her for a long time and then slowly let go.

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