Julian's Stand in Wife

Even the pine trees and cypresses in front of the door seemed to have straightened up. They stood tall in the soil, as if beckoning to him.

“Mr. Channing.”

The woman speaking was someone new that Oliver had brought. He introduced her to Fanny.

“This is Yvonne.”

Yvonne was Oliver’s nanny when he was a child. His mother passed away early, and instead of giving Oliver powdered milk, his family found him a wet nurse and nanny.

Oliver drank her milk until the age of two, and only then switched to powdered milk before transitioning to regular meals.

Although this nanny left the Channings when he was two, she always kept in touch with Oliver.

On holidays, Oliver would bring gifts to visit her.

This time, when he and Fanny had an accident, she was the first person he thought of.

He saw that Fanny didn’t even lift her eyes; she just lay on the sofa, her black hair scattered all over.

He wasn’t angry; he simply handed the vegetables to Yvonne, and said, “Go cook.”

Fanny probably hadn’t eaten for the past few days.

She had just had a miscarriage, and a little hunger could help stimulate her appetite. It wouldn’t be good if she developed actual health issues due to starvation.

Otherwise…

her, and a hair tie appeared in his hand from who knows where. He squatted down, pulled her long hair together, and tied

a

shoulder. However, because Fanny’s face

was almost amused looking

also tidied up the loose strands

pulled her up.

wasn’t much to eat here these past two days. Oliver was sure she must have followed

wanted to see how she

required the

hadn’t dealt with patients for three or four years, when it came to Fanny needing a doctor,

stiffen for a moment, and quickly realized

head. Seeing his concern, she couldn’t help

What a hypocrite.

heart, she

like an

followed her, and his heart couldn’t help

she could let go of her

willing

that Oliver was lagging behind, Fanny

that moment, her features seemed to have become alluring, and she looked like the most vibrant rose in full bloom in

of being despicable, that he would give up his own