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 my decision.

a resolute glint in her

This break-up felt final.

at the villa, Sonya's stomach

a convenience store on the

pot. She cooked the ramen, then realized there were no bowls. She ate straight

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

at the

Henry was... odd.

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

Want to

emoji, then thought it

some

a strange mixture of warmth

rounds on the maternity ward. The head nurse, Lucy, pulled her towards

"Me?"

"Yes, you."

his head. He was angrily smoking

room number and went

Sonya approached Julian's room.

through the window, she saw Seraphina lying in

tried to slit her wrists last

said, it wasn't serious. Even without treatment,

attempt caused a

outlet for his anger. He tossed

irresponsible jerk! Was it worth it? Tell me, was

raised an eyebrow. "You're asking

"Aren't you both women?"

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

Julian's outburst, Sonya opened the

was the hospital's most luxurious ward, furnished

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

Sonya, she turned her head toward the

wounds and

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

of Having

asked, her voice choked with

"Who?"

"Julian."

"He's outside."

he come

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