Chapter 169

Julie hadn’t had a nightmare in ages.

Maybe it was because she was back in a familiar environment, which triggered some scenes from her subconscious mind.

She dreamt of teenaged Sansa in a white ballet dress, dancing elegantly in the living room, as Darcey, with a gentle smile on her face, guided Sansa’s dance moves with satisfaction.

Julie sat by practicing her handwriting with a pen, making a mess of it, and even splashing ink on herself. Darcey frowned and scolded her while Sansa continued to spin gracefully.

Padgett came back from work and said to Darcey, “Honey, you must be tired from all that scolding. Have some water, I’ll take over.”

Then he turned to Sansa and said, “Sansa, get your mom a glass of water.”

Sansa, who finally got a break from her dance practice, winked happily at Julie and ran to the kitchen to get some water.

Darcey sat on the sofa drinking water in a huff, while Padgett put his hands on his hips and looked at Julie sternly, “Little Julie, why do you always make your mother worry?”

Padgett winked at Julie and said, “You’re being naughty, now go clean up the weeds in the garden!”

Little did he know that Julie would rather pull weeds than practice writing. So, she happily picked up a comic book, tucked it into her pocket, and ran cheerfully towards the garden.

However, when she pushed the backyard gate open, the scene changed dramatically.

Instead of a beautiful garden, there was a winding tarred road.

Julie turned around instantly. The sunlit living room turned pitch black, with no end in sight. Sansa’s gentle and serene smile gradually disappeared.

Suddenly, heavy rain started to pour, and raindrops splashed on her face, her body….

A thunderclap roared in the sky, causing Julie to jolt in fear.

Then, there was a loud bang behind her.

Frightened, Julie spun around. She saw two cars colliding at the turn of the road. The screeching sound of brakes pierced through Julie’s eardrums. She clearly saw the bloody faces of Sansa and Darcey….

“Ah!” A scream suddenly echoed in the villa.

Julie sat up in bed, drenched in sweat.

Kieran, who was sleeping lightly next door, heard Julie’s scream and immediately got up and opened her bedroom door.

In the faint moonlight, he saw Julie curled up in a corner of the bed, hugging her legs, and trembling slightly.

“Julie.” He called her name softly and slowly approached her.

and moved away quickly, murmuring, “Don’t

trembling with strong resistance,

held her hand and pulled her into his arms, “Joyce, it’s

familiar voice finally reached Julie’s ears.

the moonlight, she lifted her pale face. The sweat on her forehead was

her forehead and comforted her softly, “Don’t be scared,

gradually calmed down.

a blanket, gently

finally found her voice and

head on his chest. His arm was

a child being carefully held in the palm of his hand. His steady heartbeat

story. But now she realized that the person who was there for her when she needed comfort, however plain it may be,

mess, but for some reason, listening to his steady breathing and smelling the familiar scent deeply

It was only when she woke up

half an hour late

was late, it

asleep. Looking at the time on her

get up, the hand returned to her waist.

Hernandez, we’re late!” Julie

her, kept his hand

that a man who could be woken up by the sound of footsteps

louder in

hand away, the man next to her suddenly rolled over, pinning

to look at the man on top of her. Before she could say anything, he suddenly leaned down and

the waist. Julie was wearing a thin T-shirt last night, which had

her waist, as if

became erratic, and a moan escaped

kiss began to trail

suddenly yelled out.

was pressing against her leg. Julie was having

topic. He had just woken up, his

two or three seconds before finally blushing and speaking, “This has

voice swept over Kieran’s heart like a feather.

in his arms, his deep voice slightly raised, “Then what does it

Julie quietly replied.

Julie displeased,

Julie mumbled,

delicate chin, raising her exquisite

moment and then asked Julie, “Is that another name for Daphne? What does your refusal to see me have to do with Daphne?”

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