Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Chapter 87

In three weeks…

Another three more weeks, and she need not kick him away or be put in a difficult spot. He would leave her even quicker than she wanted him to.

When that time comes, Julian Fulcher wouldn’t exist in her world anymore.

Diana buried her face in the pillow, silently rubbing away the tears in her eyes.

She wanted this to be the last time she cried for him.

It would also be the last time she remembered all the good things about him.

In less than five minutes‘ time, Julian returned to her room once again. Diana felt the side of her bed sink down, and felt him pulling an additional sheet up her body. “The weather turned chilly today. Your hands and feet turn cold easily at night.”

He used to always put her feet on his body, but now…

“Cover yourself with more sheets. It’ll make you feel warmer.”

She clenched her fists tighter and refused to turn

right where he

was sullen. Her cold feet felt like ice and she shrunk them back into

nose, trying to stop himself from stepping forward and helping her warm her feet. Instead, he turned around and left

in love with. The longer he was with Diana, the more

wasn’t fair to Diana

avoid her and go to Kayla instead. That was what

poked her head out from under the sheets and stared at the

made of

weren’t heavy at all, but it felt like a heavy weight on her heart. The tears that fell felt heavy,

Julian Fulcher…

in her heart, ‘If you don’t love me, why are you always provoking

bed and trotted up the stairs like a lively hummingbird. She

lurched

tight embrace, as if trying

why did you pretend to want kids

her for a fool, or…was he trying to bring her warmth, just as he

desperately hoped that it was the