Julian’s Stand-In Wife

If he used explosives again, he might end up hurting Diana.

He stared at the password panel, as anxiety overtook him.

His men in the helicopter received no instructions from him. One of them finally asked, “Mr. Fulcher? Do you need help? The explosives we’ve prepared are sufficient to raze the entire lab to the ground.”

“Don’t,” Julian said, stopping them from doing something so dangerous. “My wife is inside. Wait for my orders.”

Should they just be waiting here aimlessly if they’re not using the explosives?

No wonder Jim didn’t make any move after seeing him and his mother communicate, Julian thought. Jim was certain he wouldn’t be able to make his way in.

Just as Julian was at his wit’s end, the door opened right before him.

Shock flashed past Julian’s eyes. “Simon?! What are you doing here?”

Simon smiled wordlessly.

Ever since he tried the drug, his voice box was destroyed. He couldn’t make a sound. The rare times he could, they sounded frightening and scratchy.

He had frightened some passers-by, who looked at him as if he were a monster.

he decided not to say

Julian followed Simon.

he realized that Simon seemed very

posed no challenge for Simon, unlocked with a

arrived at the

open the door. Instead, he turned around and pulled out a letter, which he handed to Julian. ‘To Julian” was

looked up in shock, confused as to why Simon would write him a

have written one to Diana

to ask Simon, but the look in Simon’s eyes

signaling for Julian to keep it

strange feeling arose

A warmth

had the chance to revel in his

the very last

She was

and stepped inside. What greeted

was no one

communicate with Simon. He shoved the latter aside and hurried into

Where is Betty?!”