Chapter Twenty Four

"Hey, Harper, mind telling me who sent that package?" Josh asked, curiosity evident in his voice.

I hesitated for a moment, contemplating whether I should share the truth with him. After all, he had been a significant part of my life, and perhaps it was time to be honest. With a sigh, I looked at him and said, "It's from Nick

His brows furrowed as he processed my response. "Nick? Are you two close?"

"Is he the same guy from your birthday dinner?" he inquired.

I nodded, a gentle smile forming on my lips as I reminisced about the memories we had created together.

"Do you love him?" he asked, his curiosity evident as he searched my eyes.

"Why do you care?" I responded, our shared history coming to mind.

"Josh, as much as I'd love to continue our conversation, I need to head back to the office. You know, with everything going on with Sophia, I have to prove myself to my new boss," I explained, rising from my seat.

He reached out and held my hand, his gaze locking onto mine. Despite the un