Julian's Stand in Wife

Julian’s Stand-In Wife By South Wind Dialect Chapter 416

Getting frostbite as a child was common for Diana, but meeting someone from such a good family as Oliver wasn’t.

So, she immediately recalled the past; her eyes lighting up as the memory came rushing.

“You were the boy back then! You were wearing a suit and a tie, and even gave me two sweet potatoes to eat!”

“Yes, that was me,” Oliver replied with a smile. “I’m honestly surprised you remember.”

Oliver was so relieved, like the thing he was most worried about had finally fallen into place.

“How was the person you wanted to save? Was he okay?”

Diana’s excitement faded a little at the mention of that.

“I don’t know. I tried very hard to help him warm up all night. When I went back with some firewood the next day, he was gone.”

Oliver hadn’t expected that turn of events. “He was about our age, I think. He looked very frail, and I didn’t think he could have left on his own.”

was surprised. “You

nod. “But we were so young back then, and I don’t remember what he

yet steely eyes

long as he lived, then my efforts weren’t in vain.”

the boy up had taken all of Diana’s

was the first time I saved someone. Back then… I actually didn’t want to live anymore, but I suddenly found that I could still be useful alive,

ache as he listened.

expected it to be bad to the extent that she didn’t want to live anymore.

had she

didn’t have the courage to ask.

said as he met her eyes. “I’m sure

that

had also given her redemption, and that

one of the most delicious things I had as a kid! It was always something I enjoyed until later in

smiled. “Then, do you still like

Diana froze.