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.

soon, her disappointment was replaced by the excitement of

if Daddy doesn’t come

Diana and gave her mother cheek a little peck. “With me

she said to Layla, “Don’t worry, just head

Layla couldn’t

troubled throughout the whole journey.

with each other 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 Ms.

in the direction of

Julian knew Jim, anyway.

him to worry about

really needed

Julian was with Oliver. Perhaps the two of them

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

and you need to take care of Ms. Betty as well. How can I feel assured? Why don’t you let

at once.

her and extend hospitality to

to

fine by myself,” she said. “We’re taking business class, and the flight attendants can help me. Betty doesn’t even really need me now. Layla, please don’t