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Chapter 12 — Julian’s Final Request

Chapter 12 — Julian’s Final Request

Years later, Julian requested one meeting.

Eleanor refused at first.

But Clara agreed.

Inside the prison visiting room, Julian looked completely different.

Older.

Broken.

Human.

“I don’t expect forgiveness,” he said.

Eleanor answered:

“You shouldn’t.”

A long silence followed.

Then she added:

May you like

“But I hope someday you forgive yourself.”

For the first time, Julian cried.

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