Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Julian crouched, and looked straight at Betty. “Of course. It’s important that you’re happy, Betty.”

“That’s good.” Betty’s bright eyes glistened with unshed tears as she opened the door to her room. “Please leave, then.”

Julian was stunned.

“I’ll be happy once you leave,” Betty said as she stared at Julian with her big, bright eyes.

She was waiting for his response.

Julian immediately felt defeated. “Betty, I…”

He had hoped that Betty would come in handy to coax his wife.

As it turned out, Betty wouldn’t even allow him through her door and was heartlessly chasing him out.

If he didn’t leave, Betty’s tears would fall.

Julian didn’t get it. “Are you upset because I came into your room?”

today, why did he feel like a criminal who had

Betty nodded. “Yes!”

was flabbergasted. What on earth did he do to offend

you wanted to see Mommy, my sisters in her tummy, and me happy. Now that I’ve given you the chance to

falling

made Julian’s heart ache, and he melted. He couldn’t even bring himself to

He felt terrible.

her shoulders shook, and she

yet serious. “You don’t want to

couldn’t stand seeing his beloved daughter cry, especially because of him. It made him feel worse than

upset his daughter, and the fact that she would be happy only when he stopped bothering her, Julian had no choice but

daughter had grown

she wanted

more babies to look

who only had eyes for him, but he would also be able to go through the complete experience of being