Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Julian’s Stand-In Wife chapter 1123

Tears started welling up in her eyes once more.

Sean noticed her expression, and added, “Mommy, don’t cry. It doesn’t hurt at all.”

Diana looked at the little boy before her, her eyes now red with tears. To rein in her emotions and stop herself from collapsing, she had to say out loud, “You silly boy! Who said that you were smart? You’re a silly boy through and through!”

How could a slap from his mommy not hurt?

And yet, this silly boy was only concerned about comforting her!

Diana had no idea how she could ever absolve the guilt in her heart. With trembling fingers, she sobbed, “Silly! Did you forget what Mommy told you? Just tell the truth if it hurts. Cry if you feel sad. There’s no need to hold it back.”

He was still so young.

These burdens were not his to bear.

“I’m really fine,” Sean said, shaking his head. His expression turned solemn. “Betty is more hurt than I am.”

really shouldn’t have pushed her down, no matter how panicked he was at that time. All the more he shouldn’t have yelled at her after hurting

how

didn’t let Sean have his

didn’t understand. “Why

Betty isn’t the only one who matters. You matter,

time Sean looked

face was

with Zachary, did you? Last night, you insisted on not having Daddy be alone with Mommy because you were thinking

hesitated for a moment before nodding.

Zachary hurting the three of them in the rented apartment. He couldn’t forget how Betty was

trauma very, very well. These days, he kept talking about protecting Mommy. Yet, Diana didn’t

Now, she finally understood.

Mommy should be the one protecting you. If you don’t believe me, I’ll let you see it the moment Zachary comes to apologize

stronger for the sake of her children. She no

I can promise you that Daddy loves you as

fact, she wanted to say that Daddy would feel very sad if he

Diana couldn’t blame him. She and