Chapter 86

• Leslie looked on quietly as Julian slept. She softly stroked his hair, her eyes soft as they gazed at him. He had been through so much; she just wanted to lift the burden away and throw it deep into the Pacific Ocean. *At least the chamomile tea I made him helped. He's sleeping so peacefully,* she thought. She'd been chatting with Julian's tech guy, Mark, all evening since she needed help for what she was about to do.
• She carefully got out of bed so she wouldn't wake Julian up, but a strong grip on her waist tugged her back.
• "And where are you off to, love?" Julian murmured, his voice thick with sleep as his eyes remained closed.