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

""You're the homeowner."

"What?"

"It's

it

but she didn't feel a strong sense of

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

some pictures. Choose one you like. They'll make it to your measurements. You can try it on at the

wedding dresses

"Okay"

she loved a royal blue satin. V-neck gown, studded with diamonds, sparkling like stars.

decided she'd

look beautiful

up, threw his phone on the

Seraphina came downstairs, concerned.

her thin pajamas. He took off his jacket and put

ache. Don't worry. Go

must have been drinking too

"Lots of business dinners."

"You should drink less."

a cup of

"Drink some water."

"Okay."

I stay with

"No."

to bed

yawned and

the hot water, but it didn't warm his heart.

almost expired. Because of his drinking, he'd developed a

one cooked for him, urged him to soak his feet, or massaged him. His stomach problems

sofa and fell asleep. He

snapped himself awake,

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

for ten minutes before Julian opened the door, annoyed, "What are you

mischievous smile. Julian

me."

can't be held responsible." Sonya went into the kitchen, which was dusty. No one had used it since she left. When breakfast was ready, Julian

lost my job, no

pay

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

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