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.

forced her children to bear

leave with Julian was the right thing

was the

live life as if he

have many options to choose from

wouldn’t fear getting

think so much. Two- year-olds like you should be having trips to the beach, play with balloons and kites, roll around on grass, or beg me

be like Sean, so

being this mature

weighed heavily over Diana’s heart, giving

hurt even more than the thought of her children abandoning

to her cheeks, and Julian thought she looked just like how she did before

a

return to the

so tall, were proof of

them

to look

carried both children in his arms,

about to

“What’s the matter? Did you

Betty and I are fulfilling your request by going home with you. In

Julian was stunned.