Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Chapter 990

Now, Julian seemed like a child who had done something wrong. His thoughts were a mess, and he was unable to understand where Diana’s sadness was coming from.

“In our children’s hearts, you want to replace me, their dad. Shouldn’t I be the sad one?”

Julian quickly took Betty in his arms. Like coaxing a child, he used a tissue to gently wipe Diana’s face. He comforted her softly, “Shh. Don’t cry. Be good. Let me wipe away those tears, okay?”

Seeing his slightly hunched and nervous appearance and his increasingly soothing tone, Diana’s heart suddenly softened. It was like being brushed by a feather, a gentle touch.

She lowered her head. She acknowledged his words, like a child admitting her mistake. “I won’t cry.”

She had such a good boyfriend. In moments when she was being difficult, when she was stubbornly trying to take everything on herself, thinking she could handle and balance everything, he always offered her the greatest patience.

Independence…

It wasn’t about not relying on others.

It was about maintaining independence while relying on someone.

Just like now.

have time to process her emotions. The child could receive great care, while she could improve

had a boyfriend, yet she didn’t confide or rely on

fool

inwardly

self-reassurance, she kissed

suddenly extended her arms, embracing Julian tightly. “Thank

always being there when she needed

on her mistakes, and for

guard by her embrace, Julian felt a bit flustered. He hadn’t

that their son was

perhaps, needed to be appeased and

improvement. His mind wasn’t even as good as a child’s. No wonder Diana

unspoken, heartwarming sensation enveloped them at that instant.

seeing Daddy and Mommy

was such a simple

from now on, whenever

to consider taking care of her children; as a girlfriend, she had to

Besides…