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."

he said to do whatever she liked. "The yard

""You're the homeowner."

"What?"

"It's

house. And it will be our

she didn't feel

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His family was preparing; she

one you like. They'll make it to your measurements. You can try

about wedding dresses felt

"Okay"

gown, studded with diamonds, sparkling like

decided she'd pay for it

beautiful

hung up, threw his phone

Seraphina came downstairs, concerned.

him, noticing her thin pajamas. He took off his jacket and put

Just a stomach ache. Don't worry.

ache? You must have been drinking

"Lots of business dinners."

"You should drink less."

a cup

"Drink some water."

"Okay."

stay with

"No."

go to

yawned and went

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

expired. Because of his drinking, he'd developed a stomach problem. Sonya had helped him, cooking soothing porridge, urging him to soak his feet, and teaching

for him, urged him to soak

and fell asleep.

himself awake, slapping

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for a run, contacted the flooring installer, and then went w

minutes before Julian

breakfast," Sonya said with a mischievous smile.

me."

into the kitchen, which was dusty. No one had used it since she left. When breakfast was ready, Julian

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

worry, the pay

generous. Oh, the soy sauce is almost gone. Mr. Jennings,

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