Chapter 92

It had never occurred to Zayn that there might be other facts that he was unaware of. If what Julie said really was the case, then had he not misunderstood her all these years? "My mother threatened you?" he asked urgently. "When was this?" Instead of replying, Julie asked, "Regardless of whether I saw you as a substitute, I haven't treated you badly in the past three years, have I, Zayn?" Zayn stared dazedly at her, saying nothing. Julie had undoubtedly treated him very well over the last three years. So well, in fact, that he had wondered if there were some other feelings mixed in. At first, it had only been a suspicion. It was not until later, when he personally witnessed Julie and Martha walking out of a restaurant side by side, that he became certain. Julie had ulterior motives for being nice to him. Seeing as Zayn was maintaining his silence, Julie decided to speak up again. "In the three years that I've been by your side, I haven't spent a single cent of your money, nor