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

had the urge

Sean was waiting for

thought that Julian was bullying her by

prevented Julian from showing any signs

defeated. “Is Daddy a bad person in

“Not so.”

he stood up to switch on the television

weak and vulnerable

felt rather awkward. “You think

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

the television off, unperturbed.

look Daddy gave Mommy

son, Sean had

said to Julian in all seriousness, “Don’t get too close to Mommy before

with you two to your bedroom and tell

hadn’t done that for Sean for

here today just to see Diana and because he feared Diana might misunderstand

doctor, who recommended

had done his

Sean’s face softened.