Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Diana always felt that the chemistry they shared was an essential element of their marriage.

This remained valid even until now.

Perhaps it wasn’t an essential element of marriage, but rather an essential element of relationships.

As long as they were physically drawn to each other, then…

There would certainly be a chance.

Diana could feel herself going mad.

Why did her mind keep veering in this direction?

Even when she tried shutting her eyes, the image of Julian’s stubble would flash past her mind.

Right now, he looked as if he hadn’t shaved for a few days. That wasn’t like him at all.

How could a clean freak like him allow himself to become so scruffy?

She glanced at his hands. The scar was there.

The words the security guard said to her at the cemetery resounded in her mind once more.

When she had disappeared while still pregnant with the twins, she wasn’t the only one who suffered pain and hopelessness.

the same way,

the urge to be in his

waiting for

know why Sean thought that Julian was bullying her by lifting her up high,

Julian from showing any

toes, feeling slightly defeated. “Is Daddy a

“Not so.”

head as he stood up to switch on the television to watch Discovery

stood a weak and

felt rather awkward. “You think I’m

moment he said that, the rabbit was torn to shreds by the wolf, its

the television off, unperturbed.

gave

had the duty

Mommy’s hand and said to Julian in all seriousness, “Don’t

asked, “Then can I go with you two to

for Sean for a

Diana and because he feared Diana

the doctor, who recommended applying this

done his

Sean’s face softened.