Chapter 587

After finishing his work call, Julien's phone rang again. It was his mother, Eloise. "Where are you?" "At home." "Nothing important, just checking in," she said casually. Julien added, "You take care too. Don't go out in this weather." "Julien, are you home alone?" "Yes." "What about your girlfriend?" There was a pause before Julien answered, "I don't have a girlfriend." "But didn't Josie say you were dating someone?" He didn't respond, closing his eyes as he leaned back on the couch, his entire demeanor weary and lifeless. Eloise hesitated for a moment before her tone softened. "Julien, if you meet someone suitable, there's no reason not to get married. We don't have high expectations—just that the two of you truly love each other. I don't understand why, if you're seeing someone, you wouldn't want to tell us. What's there to hide?" Like many parents, she worried about Julien remaining single. What troubled her more was the possibility that he still hadn't moved on from hi