Marry My Ex's Sworn Enemy

Chapter 20: Inexperienced Housekeeper

Sonya finished cleaning the kitchen and saw Julian sitting at the table, looking unwell, massaging his stomach-a stomach ache.

She ignored him and went to clean the living room.

"Get my stomach medicine," Julian said.

"Don't you have hands?" Sonya retorted.

"You're the housekeeper now."

Sonya nodded, grabbing the medicine cabinet from the living room and bringing it to the dining

TOOM.

This medicine is useless," Julian said.

"Why would it be?"

"I took some last night, and I still feel bad."

Sonya's professional instincts kicked in. She questioned Julian about his symptoms, asking about, his recent drinking and eating habits. She checked the medicine cabinet. The top was the usual stomach remedy. She checked the expiration date.. "Take this on an empty stomach, best with digestive pills. Here are the digestive pills. Two will do."

She prepared the correct dosage and handed it to Julian, urging him to eat breakfast. Then she cleared out expired medications.

Julian watched her, unconsciously smiling, but then a wave of emptiness washed over him.

"If it still hurts, go to the hospital. Stomach problems are serious."

Sonya instinctively reached for her lab coat pocket, realizing she wasn't wearing it. Her expression hardened.

"Get it checked. It could be stomach cancer. Plan ahead."

Julian, who'd just taken his medicine, nearly choked.

"If I die, will you cry?"

"Whether you live or die is none of my business."

Sonya turned to leave. She needed to check on the renovation. Mr. Givens was helping, but she still needed to make decisions.

"Julian, I want your noodles," Seraphina came downstairs, then went to the living room.

Julian looked at his medicine, then at the clock. He needed to go to work.

"Clear broth?" he asked.

"Seafood noodles, Seraphina replied, watching TV.

noodles require a trip to the supermarket. Should

"No, takeout is unclean."

Julian put away his medicine

noodles.

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he saw Sonya helping the workers with

mood.

a good mood, having served Seraphina and Julian a dishrag-infused noodle soup. It

Ella, the westmost room upstairs is locked. Do you have a key? Mr. Givens asked. Sonya got a key from the entryway drawer, going upstairs with Mr. Givens. She'd never noticed this room, or any other upstairs except the master bedroom.

wondered if it was intentionally locked, containing

She texted Henry.

having dinner, so

probably lost. Have them break

the workers break the lock. The room was dusty, untouched for years. It

piano was covered; Sonya peeked-it

plays the piano?" she asked Mr.

eyes flickered. "A

didn't press. Everyone had a

careful moving the

She made dumplings, chopping meat

you be quieter?

to see him home.

off today," Julian

made seafood noodles again?" Sonya saw leftovers.

You can

he'd starve without her

good as

of praise from my ex after

the kitchen, starting to wash dishes.

bone china bowl!" Sonya

set, carefully

bowl,"

"Clumsy!"

I'll replace it!"

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like

aware

their relationship had changed

continued chopping meat, more

looking pale and

brought various symptoms-loss of appetite, fatigue, and

Sonya served her dumplings.