Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Chapter 416

Getting frostbite as a child was common for Diana, but meeting someone from such a good family as Oliver wasn’t.

So, she immediately recalled the past; her eyes lighting up as the memory came rushing.

“You were the boy back then! You were wearing a suit and a tie, and even gave me two sweet potatoes to eat!”

“Yes, that was me,” Oliver replied with a smile. “I’m honestly surprised you remember.”

Oliver was so relieved, like the thing he was most worried about had finally fallen into place.

“How was the person you wanted to save? Was he okay?”

Diana’s excitement faded a little at the mention of that.

“I don’t know. I tried very hard to help him warm up all night. When I went back with some firewood the next day, he was gone.”

Oliver hadn’t expected that turn of events. “He was about our age, I think. He looked very frail, and I didn’t think he could have left on his own.”

“You

said with a nod. “But we were so young back then, and I don’t

yet steely eyes

smiling. “As long as he lived, then my efforts

had taken all

someone. Back then… I actually didn’t want to live anymore, but I suddenly found that I could still be useful alive, so I didn’t

his heart ache as he

was sure Diana didn’t have a good childhood, but he never expected it to be bad to

had she gone through

the courage to ask.

said as he met her eyes. “I’m sure the boy

nodded. “Hopefully. I did all that I could at that

boy, he had also given her redemption, and that was enough for Diana.

of the most delicious things I had as a kid! It was always something I enjoyed until later in life.”

smiled. “Then, do you still

Diana froze.