Marry My Ex's Sworn Enemy

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."

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

He saw a resolute glint in her

This break-up felt final.

Sonya's stomach rumbled. She hadn't eaten

stopped at a convenience store on the way, buying

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

last night. Cooked the noodles this morning, added some sliced beef and green onions. Easy

smiled at the picture and

Henry was... odd.

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and he liked to talk to himself. Sonya took a picture of her ramen and sent

Want

emoji, then thought it

make some for you when I get

ached with a strange mixture of warmth and

next morning at the hospital, Sonya did her rounds on the maternity ward. The head nurse,

"Me?"

"Yes, you."

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

told Sonya the room number and

Sonya approached Julian's room.

closed, but through the window, she saw Seraphina

slit her wrists

serious. Even without treatment,

attempt

outlet for his anger. He tossed his cigarette

tried to kill herself over that irresponsible jerk! Was it worth it?

raised an eyebrow.

"Aren't you both women?"

I wouldn't hurt myself over a jerk." Julian frowned.

Sonya opened

most luxurious ward, furnished like

a king-sized bed, receiving an

Sonya, she turned her head toward the

her wounds and

minor, and the baby is stable.

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about him?" Seraphina asked, her voice choked with

"Who?"

"Julian."

"He's outside."

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