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

she had the

Sean was waiting for her

bullying her by lifting her

effectively prevented Julian from showing any signs

Sean,” Julian said as he looked at the tip of his toes, feeling slightly defeated. “Is Daddy a bad person in your heart?

“Not so.”

head as he stood up to switch on the television to watch Discovery Channel, his favorite

of it stood a weak and vulnerable rabbit that was

felt rather awkward. “You

rabbit was torn to shreds

television off, unperturbed.

gave Mommy

son, Sean had the duty

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

with you two to your bedroom

hadn’t done that for Sean for a

because he feared Diana might misunderstand him. It was

have eczema, so I bought some moisturizing lotion for you. I asked the doctor, who recommended applying this cream on

had done

Sean’s face softened.