Chapter 19: The Show Begins

Lying in bed, Sonya was still seething.

She couldn't understand Julian. He was marrying his white moonlight, even though she wast carrying another man's child, but he was willing. Why was he still tormenting her? A strange number called. Sonya answered, hearing a muffled groan on the other end.

"Who is this?" she asked.

"It's me."

Sonya frowned. It was Julian.

She was about to hang up, but Julian said urgently, "If you hang up, I'll have someone demolish your parents' house!"

Sonya gritted her teeth. Julian, what do

you want?"

"My stomach hurts."

"Stomach aches don't kill you."

"I want your yam porridge."

"Take some medicine."

"Where's the medicine?"

"Where it belongs."

"Come find it for me."

"Why don't

you just die!"

Hanging up, Sonya drank cold water to calm down. She was about to turn off her phone when Henry texted.

"It might get colder tomorrow. Dress warmly."

Sonya's heart warmed.

"How's the weather there?"

*Pretty cold."

*Dress warmly, too."

"Okay."

said to do whatever she liked. "The yard will be a big change. My friend says I

""You're the homeowner."

"What?"

"It's

it will be

feel a strong sense of

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house, Henry mentioned their wedding. His family was preparing; she could

some pictures. Choose one you like. They'll make it to your measurements.

wedding dresses felt

"Okay"

ethereal. But she loved a royal blue satin. V-neck gown, studded with diamonds, sparkling like stars. She sent the picture to Henry, then regretted it. It was probably expensive; he was still paying

she decided she'd

beautiful in

his phone on

Seraphina came downstairs, concerned.

her thin pajamas. He took

Don't

ache? You must have

"Lots of business dinners."

"You should drink less."

got him a cup of hot

"Drink some water."

"Okay."

stay with

"No."

go to

yawned and

the hot water, but it didn't warm his heart. He took a sip, then winced

It contained various common medicines, neatly organized. The top was stomach medicine, almost expired. Because of his drinking, he'd developed a stomach problem. Sonya had helped him, cooking soothing

for him, urged him to soak his

he slumped onto the sofa and fell asleep. He woke up cold, mumbling, Sonya, give

awake,

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run, contacted the

doorbell for ten minutes before Julian opened the

Sonya said with a mischievous smile. Julian frowned. "The password's the same. Open the door yourself. Don't

me."

No one had used it since she left. When breakfast was ready, Julian and Seraphina came downstairs. Seraphina smiled

"I lost my job, no savings, no income.

worry, the pay will be

is generous. Oh, the soy sauce is almost gone. Mr. Jennings, could you? transfer me some money

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