Julia's POV

My mother's house was still exactly the same. Even the front gate was still the same color.

I wanted to refuse the meeting, but I couldn't. Caesar would be upset, and after our last argument, I didn't want to get on his bad side again. It had been hard enough putting him on the spot the first time.

Now I was sitting there with Adam in my arms, forcing my best smile and praying the conversation would be over as quickly as possible.

As soon as we got out of the car, my mother o