OLIVIA'S POV
I had barely managed to drive to Staten Island, my mind overwhelmed with the revelations about Mr. Matthews and the longing I felt for Julian. Nausea and fatigue gnawed at me, but I couldn't let that stop me. I needed to find Julian, to see him, and to try and mend the broken pieces of our relationship.
As I parked my car near Julian's apartment building, I took a few deep breaths to steady myself. My heart raced, and my palms were sweaty. I felt like a nervous teenager about to confess her feelings all over again. But this time, it was about so much more.
I climbed out of the car and made my way to Julian's apartment on the eleventh floor, my steps heavy with uncertainty as I approached his doorstep. I didn't know what to expect, how he would react to seeing me after every
