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

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"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!"

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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."

none of my business, but if you consider me a

saw a resolute glint in her

This break-up felt final.

at the villa, Sonya's stomach rumbled. She hadn't eaten

the way, buying only

was empty, but there was a small pot. She cooked the ramen, then realized there were no bowls. She ate straight from the pot. Henry sent her a picture-a

this morning, added some sliced beef and green

smiled at the picture and the

Henry was... odd.

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he liked to talk to himself. Sonya took a

replied quickly: Want

sent a clapping emoji, then thought

Henry replied: I'll make some for you

a strange mixture of

ward. The head nurse, Lucy, pulled

"Me?"

"Yes, you."

Sonya spotted Julian leaning against the hallway with a bandage on his head. He was

the room number

Sonya approached Julian's room.

door was closed, but through the window, she saw Seraphina lying

tried to slit her

said, it wasn't serious. Even without

the suicide attempt caused a

for his anger. He tossed his cigarette

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

eyebrow. "You're asking

"Aren't you both women?"

At least I wouldn't hurt myself over a jerk." Julian frowned. "You're being cryptic."

Julian's outburst, Sonya opened

hospital's most luxurious ward,

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

turned her head

examined her wounds and checked her

your reports. The wounds are minor, and

The Perks of Having a

Seraphina asked,

"Who?"

"Julian."

"He's outside."

he

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