Chapter 21

• Helena was the first to react, though even she took a few seconds before finding her voice. She studied Julie carefully, as if trying to confirm whether this was real or not. Then she let out a soft breath and tilted her head slightly.
• “You changed,” she said slowly.
• Julie raised her eyebrow at that, her lips curling into a small smile that did not reach her eyes. There was something sharp in that smile, something unsettling.