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."

business, but if you consider me a friend, respect my decision. We broke

saw a resolute glint in her eyes for the first

This break-up felt final.

villa, Sonya's stomach rumbled.

the way, buying only a

there was a small pot. She cooked the ramen, then realized there were no bowls. She ate straight from the pot. Henry

this morning, added some sliced beef and green onions. Easy

smiled at the picture

Henry was... odd.

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to himself. Sonya took a picture of her ramen and

quickly: Want

emoji, then thought it was

Henry replied: I'll make some for you

a strange mixture

The head nurse, Lucy, pulled her towards the VIP floor. "The director

"Me?"

"Yes, you."

ward, Sonya spotted Julian leaning against the hallway with a bandage on his head. He was angrily smoking a cigarette. Smoking was prohibited, but no one dared to

number and went back

Sonya approached Julian's room.

through the window, she saw Seraphina lying in

tried to slit her

Lucy had said, it wasn't serious. Even without treatment, the

attempt

up, seeing Sonya as an outlet for his anger.

that irresponsible jerk! Was it worth it?

raised an eyebrow. "You're asking

"Aren't you both women?"

At least I wouldn't hurt myself over a jerk."

Sonya

ward, furnished like

lay on a king-sized bed, receiving an IV drip. Tears

her head toward

her wounds and checked

are minor, and the baby is stable.

The Perks of

about him?" Seraphina asked, her voice choked with

"Who?"

"Julian."

"He's outside."

won't he come

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