Chapter 6: The Perks of Having a Backup Julian stared at Sonya, then burst into laughter.

you

"What? You're joking, right? You're my girlfriend! Who the hell are you going to marry? If didn't hear me clearly, I'll say it again. I'm marrying you. You hit the jackpot!" Julian looked around, picked up an unopened beer can from the floor and pulled the ring-pull down. He examined the ring-pull, scoffed,

scoffed, and swaggered. towards Sonya. He grabbed her hand, sneered, and slipped the ring-pull onto her middle finger.

"There. Believe me now?"

Sonya looked at the ring-pull

her finger,

a silent laugh escaping her.

How cheap was she in Julian's eyes? A ring-pull was enough to make her his wife?

She threw off his hand, plucked the ring-pull from her finger, and tossed it back."Keep it for Seraphina. I don't deserve it." She walked out.

"9 AM tomorrow, I'll be waiting at the courthouse. Don't be a coward, Sonya!"

Julian yelled after her. She didn't stop, leaving the room.

"Sonya!"

Jake followed her out, apologizing profusely.

'Julian's overreacting. You...." He wanted to defend Julian, but stopped; Julian had been completel out of line.

"I'm going to show Seraphina that she's not the only woman I'll marry! If she doesn't want me, there are plenty of women who do!"

голг

echoed

Julian's

the room. from

Sonya shook her head and smiled.

"See? He's just lashing out at Seraphina. He doesn't really want. to marry

"He and Seraphina aren't right for each other."

marry me."

my business, but if you consider me a friend, respect

looked at Sonya. He saw a resolute glint in her

This break-up felt final.

Sonya's stomach rumbled. She hadn't

convenience store on the way,

the ramen, then realized there were no bowls. She ate straight from the pot. Henry sent her a picture-a bowl of

this morning, added

at the picture and

Henry was... odd.

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role, and he liked to talk to himself. Sonya took

replied quickly: Want to try

sent a clapping emoji, then thought

Henry replied: I'll make some

heart ached with a strange

morning at the hospital, Sonya did her rounds on the maternity ward. The head nurse, Lucy, pulled her towards the VIP floor. "The director wants you to see

"Me?"

"Yes, you."

with a bandage on his head. He was angrily smoking a cigarette. Smoking was prohibited, but no

number and

Sonya approached Julian's room.

closed, but through the window, she saw

to slit her

serious. Even without treatment, the wound

suicide attempt

outlet for his anger. He tossed his cigarette to the

kill herself over that irresponsible jerk! Was it worth it? Tell me, was

an eyebrow. "You're

"Aren't you both women?"

hurt myself over a jerk."

outburst, Sonya opened

ward, furnished

receiving an IV

Sonya, she turned her head toward

her wounds and checked

your reports. The wounds are minor, and the baby is stable. Don't worry

of Having

asked,

"Who?"

"Julian."

"He's outside."

he come

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