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Melody said quietly, \u201cIt\u2019s hard, but I still want to try. I want to see Mr. Lonedrum in person. And if he\u2019s willing to give me even a little guidance, it\u2019ll help me a lot.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Herman pushed up the silver-rimmed glasses on his nose. \u201cGood luck.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He could give Melody money and connections. But when it came to a respected legendary artist, even Draven couldn\u2019t make anything happen.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Herman had to head to work. Melody wanted to go upstairs, not to check on her brother\u2019s work, but to get a glimpse of Draven. Herman refused.\u00a0<\/p>\n
No matter what she said, he didn\u2019t allow it. She had no choice but to give up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Ayla finished her morning tasks, she unexpectedly got a call from Juliet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAyla,\u201d Juliet said, \u201ccome out for lunch. Bring your brother too.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla hung up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She no longer felt the old excitement she used to have whenever Juliet reached out. Her face stayed calm and unreadable.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Juliet\u2019s heart was already with her new family. But since her niece had just gone through a divorce, she felt she should at least check in.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla texted Kaleb about it, but he didn\u2019t reply.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kaleb was a straightforward person. If he didn\u2019t like someone, he didn\u2019t bother pretending. He wouldn\u2019t give Juliet even a polite smile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla didn\u2019t refuse the invitation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Juliet wasn\u2019t Troy. They weren\u2019t cutting each other out forever. And Ayla still needed Juliet to look after her grandmother. Blood relatives weren\u2019t the same as an ex-husband she never wanted to see again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lunch Break.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla arrived at the restaurant Juliet picked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The place looked nice, filled with office workers grabbing lunch.\u00a0<\/p>\n
By the window, Juliet was already waiting.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Ayla walked over, Juliet lifted her head.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Her beautiful face lit up with a smile. \u201cKaleb didn\u2019t come?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Ayla sat across from her. As the waiter brought dish after dish of delicious food, Ayla didn\u2019t bother being polite. She picked up her fork and started eating. \u201cIf he came,\u201d Ayla said while serving herself, \u201cyou probably wouldn\u2019t be able to eat.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Juliet couldn\u2019t argue with that.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla was starving, and the food tasted amazing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She didn\u2019t ask why Juliet wanted to meet. She just focused on her meal.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Juliet hadn\u2019t expected Ayla\u2019s composure.\u00a0<\/p>\n
No, she was surprised.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the past, whenever they met, Ayla would cling to her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The attachment came from how much Juliet resembled her mother\u00a0<\/p>\n
Most people enjoy being relied on; it makes them feel important and needed. Juliet loved that feeling.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But now Ayla was acting like Juliet didn\u2019t matter. And Juliet couldn\u2019t help feeling uneasy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Juliet poured her a glass of water. \u201cSlow down.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla took it, drank, and went right back to eating-still not asking anything.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAll these years and you still love these dishes,\u201d Juliet said softly. \u201cI ordered all of it just for you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you,\u201d Ayla said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Juliet waited for something more-a smile, appreciation, anything\/warm. But Ayla didn\u2019t give her anything.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Most of Juliet\u2019s excitement faded. She stopped trying to make small talk.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Leaning back against her chair, she studied Ayla. \u201cStill mad at me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Only then did Ayla finally look up at her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Last time they met, Kaleb and Zane got into a fight at Max\u2019s bar, and Juliet\u2019s reaction had been harsh.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That was the moment Ayla finally saw the truth-Juliet no longer saw her or Kaleb as family.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla said calmly, \u201cI\u2019m not upset at all.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Juliet smiled and said, \u201cIf you\u2019re not upset, then why are you speaking to me like this?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla asked back, \u201cAnd how exactly do you think I should speak to you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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eyes were clear and sharp, like marble stone. Smart, direct, and able to see right through people. For a split second, Juliet felt Ayla understood everything, even the things she didn\u2019t say.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Ayla kept quiet, maybe to leave Juliet a little dignity.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Juliet had been in power for a long time. Even at home, people treated her with respect. No one dared to do otherwise.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla\u2019s attitude made Juliet uncomfortable. It reminded her of her sister.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Juliet had grown up in her sister\u2019s shadow. Next to Juliana, she always looked like the forgotten child- small, dim, and unnoticed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She had to work twice as hard just to be seen by her parents, to be seen by anyone at all.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But no matter how hard she tried, she could never catch up to Juliana. Ordinary people just couldn\u2019t compete with a genius.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maybe that pressure was what made Juliet rebel so hard. She became the problem child her parents complained about.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But she didn\u2019t care. She liked it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Because only when she acted out would the perfect confident Juliana finally show worry for her and finally take care of her little sister.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And Ayla was so much like Juliana.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Juliet didn\u2019t respond to Ayla\u2019s question. Instead, she said, \u201cYou announced your divorce on Instagram. I was worried. I wanted to see how you\u2019re doing.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Since Juliet backed down a little, Ayla played along. \u201cI\u2019m doing great.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Juliet\u2019s expression shifted into concern. \u201cKaleb\u2019s company is in trouble. You and Troy are divorced. He can\u2019t help you now. What\u2019s going to happen to Kaleb\u2019s game?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla\u2019s face darkened. \u201cAre you doing this on purpose?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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