Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Chapter 448

Before Kate was a mother, she would always be first and foremost James’s wife.

In that case, why should Diana do something that could ruin Kate and Kayla’s relationship? She had to admit that she had already lost to Kayla in terms of love; and now, she had also lost to the latter in terms of familial ties.

Kate had indeed hurt her today because the truth was within reach, but Diana could see the clear resistance Kate exerted.

Perhaps Kate wasn’t a fool. Perhaps it was Diana who was one who was a fool in the entire world.

She at first assumed that Kate had been kept in the dark all these years; but in reality, it seemed Kate knew everything all along.

“Since you don’t want to accept it or face the music, I won’t force you,” Diana said, looking straight in her eyes. “I hope you take care of yourself.”

With that said, Diana turned to leave.

Kate stepped forward and handed the packed bowl of soba without looking into Diana’s eyes throughout the exchange. She said stiffly, “I already made it, and food shouldn’t be wasted. Take it with you.”

birthday

the packed soba, not bothered to argue with Kate again.

“Fine.”

again and said, “Thank you for remembering my birthday.”

of my suffering. When you celebrate your birthday in the future, I hope you consider the hardships of being a mother

was ridiculous and unreasonable. And yet, Diana would always hold onto that elusive, damned blood relationship between them, and be unable to

didn’t turn back.

wouldn’t be able to stop the tears of anguish

She thought of everything that had happened in

the first she had

the heart to throw

today. After thinking for so long, she first went to the graveyard where the grave of

would be there.

wanted to spend this meaningful

at the old mansion, she

They added an elegant taste of landscape painting to the already beautiful, traditional architecture of the mansion, especially with how it