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.

as he

and it was well past 8:00

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

was their home and his small gift

Jonah went to buy two full bags of

prepared dinner

it was his birthday, every dish he made

himself —Julien was all that mattered to

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

waited, but Julien still had

Julien was a workaholic, often losing track

special; he had promised not to

couldn't help but

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

entrance and opened the door, only to find Alyssa and Sean standing

happy birthday." A warm smile spread across Alyssa's

was doing

she looked

face,

to you,

Jonah!" "Thank you.

a seat." Jonah felt warmth spread in his chest, but concern quickly

Are you doing okay physically?"

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