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

""You're the homeowner."

"What?"

"It's

house. And it will be our

didn't feel a

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

make it to your

wedding

"Okay"

royal blue satin. V-neck gown, studded with diamonds, sparkling like

she'd pay for it

beautiful in

after Sonya hung up, threw his

Seraphina came downstairs, concerned.

her thin pajamas. He took off his jacket and put it around

Just a stomach ache. Don't worry. Go back

You must have

"Lots of business dinners."

"You should drink less."

a cup of hot

"Drink some water."

"Okay."

stay with

"No."

to bed

and went

it didn't warm his heart. He took a

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

no one cooked for him, urged him to soak his feet, or massaged

fell asleep. He woke up cold, mumbling, Sonya, give me

himself awake,

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

the doorbell for ten minutes before Julian opened

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

me."

used it since she left. When breakfast was ready, Julian and Seraphina came downstairs. Seraphina smiled smugly. "Sonya, it's great you're here to

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

pay will

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

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