Chapter 479
Julie's point of view
Robert lowered his head for a heavy beat, dragging a broad, calloused palm over his exhausted face. The veins along his temple throbbed beneath his skin.
When he looked back at me, his dark eyes searched mine, forcing a calm, rational edge into his voice. "Listen to me... Maily isn't evil."
He paused, his chest rising heavily as he held my gaze.
"I don't have a close bond with my brother, so I don't pretend to know everything about his wife, but..." He exhaled slowly, resting his hands lightly on his hips. "...she isn't the monster you're making her out to be."
I froze. The blood pounded behind my temples, making my head spin.
A sharp, hollow laugh escaped my lips, laced with bitter tears that tracked down into the corners of my mouth.
"Are you blind?!" I hissed, my voice trembling with sheer outrage. "Can't you see the malice in her eyes?"
I stepped closer, tapping a frantic finger against his sternum.
