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 come over…”

strong resistance, obviously terrified

pulled her into his arms, “Joyce, it’s me,

voice finally

sweat

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

body gradually calmed down.

her tiny body with a blanket, gently cradled

finally found her voice and nodded

to sleep…” Kieran lay down holding Julie, placing her head on his

like a child being carefully held in the palm of his hand. His steady heartbeat rhythmically echoed in his chest.

now she realized that

steady breathing and smelling the familiar scent deeply ingrained in her memory, she fell into a deep and

nightmare didn’t bother her again that night. It was only when she woke up the

hour late for work.

just her who was late, it was Kieran too!

peacefully in his arms. Kieran had his eyes closed, seemingly asleep. Looking at the time on her phone, Julie felt like giving up on going to work. But eventually,

up, the hand returned

we’re late!” Julie said

man beside her, as if he hadn’t heard her, kept his hand on her waist

a man who could be woken up by the sound of footsteps could not hear her loud

louder in

hand away, the man next to her suddenly

her eyes wide to look at the man on top of her. Before

with hers, his rough thumb caressed her skin around the waist. Julie was wearing a thin T-shirt last night, which had slid up to

if

a moan escaped from her

passionate kiss began

suddenly yelled

desire was pressing against her leg. Julie was having

let go of last night’s topic. He had just woken up, his voice, sexy

three seconds before finally blushing and speaking, “This has nothing

over Kieran’s heart like a feather.

his arms, his deep voice slightly raised, “Then what does it have to do with?”

Julie quietly replied.

looking at Julie displeased, “What’s Tampax?”

Julie mumbled, looking down.

his brows, grabbed Julie’s delicate chin, raising her exquisite face, asked angrily, “What are you

asked Julie, “Is that another name for Daphne? What does your refusal to see

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