Julian’s Stand-In Wife

His words pierced right through Diana’s heart.

So, her son wasn’t abandoning her.

He didn’t choose his rich father over his poor mother, either.

He simply thought that resistance might lead to more suffering. Given that he had experienced the pain of getting dragged into the adults’ conflicts, it was understandable.

Diana hugged Sean even tighter. She couldn’t bear to let him go. “Sean, I’m so sorry. I’ve been so busy with work and taking care of Betty that I’ve neglected you.”

He was also a child.

How could he possibly consider so many things?

He was clearly hurt as well.

Yet all he was concerned about was how to become stronger, so he could protect her and Betty.

Her son didn’t abandon her.

But her overwhelming joy quickly gave way to deep, aching sorrow.

Julian was wrong.

She wasn’t a great mother.

children to bear so much

Sean and Betty leave with

was the right

to live life as if he were walking on eggshells all the

many options to choose from

wouldn’t fear getting

You just need to focus on growing up happily. Mommy will be fine. From now on, don’t think so much. Two- year-olds like you should be having trips to

like

of being this

heavily over Diana’s heart,

hurt even more than the

I’m counting on you,” she said. The color had returned to her cheeks, and Julian thought she looked just like how she did

a huge gap between

return to

who had grown so tall,

them by

to

children in his

about to leave, Sean suddenly said,

stopped in his tracks. “What’s the matter? Did

going home with you. In that case, you

Julian was stunned.