Nothing faltered on her face, but on the inside Juliette was uneasy. She couldn’t tell Alicia nor will she ever what was going to happen when Jake passed. All the time she spent into building their relationship would be for not. Instead, she smiled gently at her. “Of course, I’ll always be here for you,” she told her. At mention of Jake, she perked up and nodded. She seemed to adore the kid and had an unnaturally strong bond with him.