Uri pressed on, 'More than that, how absurd is it that he found a ridiculous substitute like you? Did he truly think that he was so deeply in love with Blake? Was it because his love for Blake was so unforgettable that he needed someone to ease his lovesickness?" Substitute, substitute, substitute! The word sliced through Julien's suffocated heart like a sharp knife.

He had never dared to hope he would be the only one Jonah ever loved.

But it would be enough for him to be Jonah's last.

He didn't care about the past.

Yet, what he couldn't bear was that it was his face—so similar to Jonah's ex-lover—that had drawn Jonah in and made him fall in love.

Uri laughed mockingly.

"If I had the chance, I'd ask Judas if he was being fair to Blake by finding a new lover.

I'd want to know if he was being fair to you by making you Blake's substitute." His laughter was so hysterical that tears streamed down his face.

In an extremely sarcastic tone, he continued, "I doubt Jonah feels he made a mistake.

He's an arrogant, crazed, and heartless man, willing to do anything to get what he wants.

Dr.

Lovelace, Judas has been scheming against you for along time." He had been scheming against him for along time? To hell with those schemes! Julien staggered back.

His moistened eyes became bloodshot.

look in his eyes dimmed as he sank

minutes passed, and it was well past

a four-story villa in a quiet, private area near the center of Solana

was their home and his small

two full bags of ingredients and a bottle of

then prepared

was his birthday, every dish he made was to Julien's

was

to the dining table, he was filled with bliss despite being

waited and waited, but Julien still had yet

Julien was a workaholic, often

had promised not to work

help but

out his phone, wanting to call Julien, when his doorbell

entrance and opened the door, only to find Alyssa and Sean standing there, arms laden with cake

happy birthday." A warm smile spread

was doing better

least, she looked to be

face, Sean gave Jonah his

to

Jonah!" "Thank you.

and have a seat." Jonah felt warmth spread in his

the hospital so soon? Are you doing okay physically?" "T've

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