SOPHIA POV
My stomach twisted into knots on spotting Liam standing next to Julian at the airport. A confusing concoction of emotions clouded me in an instant; it was a feeling of annoyance at his unexpected presence; a flicker of excitement I tried to squash, and a pang of guilt for not telling him I was coming to New York.
I took a deep breath and reminded myself I had no obligation to inform Liam of my travel plans. Still, a nagging voice in my head wondered if he felt hurt or disappointed that I'd kept him in the dark.
I pushed the thought aside in irritation at myself for even caring.
I approached and Julian's face lit up with a warm smile. He wrapped me in a tight hug that I let myself melt into, also allowing myself a moment of comfort. Over Julian's shoulder, my eyes briefly m
