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.”

matter how panicked he was at that time. All the more

how

This time, Diana didn’t let Sean have his

understand. “Why

only one who matters. You matter,

the first time Sean looked so anxious in front

face was always so

having Daddy be alone with Mommy because you were thinking

for a moment before nodding.

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

very, very well. These days, he kept talking about protecting Mommy. Yet, Diana didn’t know where his insecurities came

Now, she finally understood.

to Sean, “so don’t worry about Mommy from now on. You’re still young. Mommy should be the one protecting you. If you don’t believe me, I’ll

would become stronger for the sake of her children. She no longer wanted Sean to

what you said about Daddy being biased, I can promise you that Daddy loves you

that Daddy would feel very sad if he

though, Diana couldn’t blame him. She and Julian had been