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?”

was still his thoughtful little darling. Yet today, why did he feel like a

Betty nodded. “Yes!”

was flabbergasted. What on earth did he

You already said you wanted to see Mommy, my sisters in her tummy, and me happy. Now that

falling

melted.

He felt terrible.

choked on her tears; her shoulders shook, and she said indignantly, “Daddy, are you lying to

large, round eyes were innocent yet serious.

Julian sighed. “Don’t cry.”

stand seeing his beloved daughter cry, especially because of him. It made him feel worse

the fact that she would be happy only when he stopped bothering her, Julian had no

had

periods, she wanted her own private

had two more babies

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

that made him feel less frustrated. Joyful expectation filled his