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.”

you.” She clenched her fists tighter and refused to turn to look at

he was. “I’ll be

and she shrunk them back into

yourself.” Julian rubbed his nose, trying to stop himself from stepping forward and helping her warm her

woman he was in love with. The longer he was

he knew that wasn’t fair

go to Kayla instead. That was what he should

in the corridor outside that Diana poked her head out from under the sheets and stared at the

was made of velvet

heavy weight on her heart. The

Julian Fulcher…

her heart, ‘If you don’t love me, why

Diana got off the bed and trotted up the stairs like a lively hummingbird. She flew toward him right before Julian got into his

running toward him and lurched forward swiftly, catching

if trying to

kids with me, why did you pretend to want kids when you were with me over the

her for a fool, or…was he trying to bring her warmth, just as he did with the velvet blanket and

desperately hoped that it