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.”

thank you.” She clenched her fists tighter

right where he was.

into

learn to take good care of yourself.” Julian rubbed his nose, trying to stop himself

with. The longer he was with Diana, the more he wanted

that wasn’t fair to Diana

better for him to avoid her and go to Kayla instead.

the distance, and it was only when silence ensued in the corridor outside that Diana poked her head out from under the sheets and stared at the

made of

heavy at all, but it felt like a heavy weight on her heart. The tears that fell felt

Julian Fulcher…

heart, ‘If you don’t love me,

like a lively hummingbird. She flew toward him right before Julian

running toward him and lurched forward

tight embrace, as if trying to capture the remnant

kids with me, why did

bring her warmth, just as he did with the velvet blanket

hoped that it was