Julian's Stand in Wife

At the airport, Betty looked excited. She hadn’t been far from home in a long time.

“Mommy, is it really just going to be the two of us?”

Layla was done with check-in, and was giving Diana the travel documents. Diana took tidied them up before replying to Betty, “Yes, just the two of us. Don’t you want that?”

Betty clasped her hands together. “Of course, I want that!”

It’s just that…

“It’ll be even better if Daddy comes along.”

If Sean were around too, it’d be perfect!

However, Betty didn’t dare bring up Sean in front of Diana.

The few times she did that, Diana would sob uncontrollably. Since then, she never mentioned anything regarding Sean before Diana.

She missed Sean.

Mommy missed Sean even more.

But very soon, her disappointment was replaced by the excitement of new adventures awaiting

it’s alright even if Daddy

immediately hugged Diana and gave her mother cheek a little peck. “With me around, we’ll have lots

smiled and caressed Betty’s head, leaning forward to kiss her daughter. Then she said to Layla, “Don’t worry, just

assurance, Layla couldn’t bring herself to not

troubled throughout the whole journey.

and her face all wrinkled. “Why don’t I…give Mr. Fulcher a call first? We should at least inform him about something as major as you taking

her hands. She placed her hands firmly on Layla’s shoulders, and turned her in the direction of the exit of the airport. “Layla, go back in peace. I’ll tell Julian about this. He won’t

Julian knew Jim, anyway.

for him to worry

Oliver really needed the

assured knowing that Julian was with Oliver. Perhaps the two of them could do

worried about Mr. Fulcher blaming me,” Layla said, beginning to

to take care of Ms. Betty as well. How can I feel assured?

rejected Layla at

on Jim, and he was bound to host her and extend hospitality to

to trouble Jim

be fine by myself,” she said. “We’re taking business class, and the flight attendants can help me. Betty doesn’t even