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.”

shouldn’t have pushed her down, no matter how panicked he was at that time.

see how

This time, Diana didn’t let Sean have his

didn’t understand. “Why

who matters. You matter, too,” Diana said, not forgetting

Sean looked so anxious in front of

was always so

never forgot what happened with Zachary, did you? Last night, you insisted on not having Daddy be

for a moment

forget the scene of Zachary hurting the three of them in the rented apartment. He couldn’t forget how Betty was so traumatized, she

days, he kept talking about protecting Mommy. Yet, Diana didn’t know

Now, she finally understood.

about Mommy from now on. You’re still young. Mommy should be the one protecting you. If you don’t believe me, I’ll let you see it the moment Zachary comes to

the sake of her children. She no longer

about Daddy being biased, I can

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

Diana couldn’t blame him. She and Julian had