CHAPTER 74: WE WILL SHOW THEM THE BOYLES CAN FEND FOR THEMSELVES

The conflict and delima raged inside her, a battle between reason and desire. One part of her was screaming for her to ignore the call, to bury the past and move on. “It’s over,” that part said, its voice cold and pragmatic. “He hurt you, and you deserve better.” But the other part of her, the part that still loved him with a stubborn ferocity, wouldn’t let go. “What if he needs you?” it asked, its voice a whisper of hope. As Viola watched, a question forming on her lips, Juliet picked up the phone and, with a tremulous hand, declined the call. The ringing ceased, leaving the room in a sudden, almost oppressive silence. Viola raised an eyebrow, her gaze piercing. “I thought you were not going to answer,” she said, her voice edged with curiosity. Juliet bit her lip, the weight of her decision settling on her shoulders like a leaden cloak. “I…I changed my mind,” she murmured, her voice thick with emotion. “I couldn’t" “I can’t do this,” Juliet said, her voice tight with pain. “I don