"I'm going to be holed up all morning, so I'll call Nick and ask him if Billy is free to take you shopping." He stated, already dialing this Nick guy's number. "Ah good!" Julian's voice warmed a little as he spoke to Nick. "Tell him I will have her there in half an hour." I raised an eyebrow as if to say, scr*w you Julian! I'm not some cargo for you to haul about. He simply ignored the gesture and continued. At least I understood what he was saying instead of them having their own secret conversations out loud without me understanding a word of it, I thought bitterly as Brienna finished whatever she was doing and leaned over to take my plate away. "You did not like it?" She looked hurt as she stared at the half-eaten food. I felt a pang of guilt. "I'm just not that hungry, but it was l

