Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Julian didn’t hear what she said after that.

Water splashing from the shower could be heard from the washroom.

He came out of the washroom after a while, drying his hair with a towel. Beads of water dripped down from his fringe,

sliding down his nose bridge.

Splat.

It dripped on the floor.

Diana’s eyes glazed over as she stared at him. Julian smiled as he walked toward her. “You really don’t want anymore?”

She smiled back at him knowingly, chemistry shared only between a couple deeply in love brewing. “What exactly are you

referring to?”

No matter her desire, he was set on taking her to bed again.

The next time they opened their eyes, they were woken up by the twins.

Betty found it strange. “Mommy, time for dinner! Do you two take afternoon naps together? You napped longer than Sean

and me!”

Cough…

her

the sheets after wearing her clothes, and opened the windows.

looked at Diana as if she was silly, and rolled her eyes. “Dear Mommy, I pushed the door

Mommy, I’m not

clarified, “I meant that the door was locked. How could you possibly just push the

She pointed at Sean, who was standing at the

wasn’t leaving either.

simply stood there, looking coolly

toward him, and held his hand.

said casually, “I have

was a new laptop that Julian

it had become his favorite

toys and reading his books, spending all his time looking at

might get affected, and wanted to confiscate the laptop from him. However,

it over. In the

was angry with Julian for

giving

said. “Some children get addicted to electronic devices,

stepping stone to learn

I didn’t know you’re scared of Sean. You keep wanting

happy you chose Betty before, and

See if Sean will make full use

now, Diana could sense that Julian’s words were coming

asked, “Sean, tell me more. How did you open the

when he heard Diana’s question. ”