Chapter 644

Helen thanked Evelyn, took the package, and noted how light it felt. It was wrapped in several layers, and she hesitated to open it. She didn't want to accept anything from Julien. But to return it, she would have to reach out to him, which meant removing his number from her blocklist—something she had no desire to do. Julien had clearly done this on purpose, refusing to let her have peace. One problem was barely resolved before he created another. How long was he planning to keep this up? The more she thought about it, the more irritated she became. She wanted to ask him why he hadn't acted differently earlier—why he couldn't have been just a bit more sincere, why he had to say such hurtful things. Maybe things wouldn't have reached this point if he had. But there were no "maybes". She dialed his number. He picked up almost immediately, his voice low as he asked whether she had received the gift. So he had been waiting for her to call. Helen's tone was sharp. "Come and take your