The Accidental Wife by Sara Islam

Chapter

13

I learned from my mistake. I wasn't going to get my hopes up again. He did enough damage when I gave him a chance, so I wasn't going to repeal my mistake. I was fine on my own. Five months had already passed. I could last for the remaining ones on my own. Julian wasn't the only man in my life who disappointed me. I was disappointed before by the man I once considered my father, and my ex boyfriend abandoned me when I needed him the most. Not only that, but he was also dating my stepsister whom he knew had made care, but the pain Chester once caused me made me erase any traces of love I had for him in my heart. I could feel his presence in my room the mamem he walked inside, I was just too tired to react. I felt him resting my body against his chest and how he kissed my head. I felt him stroking my hair and rubbing n land.

1 heard his phone call with Rose, but I was ermain

the worry

in his voice was attributed to my hallucinations. He couldn't have been that worried. He had to care about me if he was that worried and Judian did not care about me, I wasn't an idiot. I knew that he wanted to get rid of me. He probably felt obligated to help me out because I walked downstairs after taking a shower and found him in the living room. He was getting the food out of the bags, so I walked over to help him.

OUL

"No, sit down. You shouldn't be doing anything. He dopped me,

"I'm just a bit sick. I wasn't in a fatal accident," I smi

"A little bit? Your temperature was almost 106 degrees, and you consider this a little bit sick?" Oh.. Was I that feverish! "I was one step away from taking you to the hospital, but Mum told me to wait"

"Good, because I despise hospitals," I mumbled, sining down on the couch,

"Well, we all hate hospitals, but why do you hate them that much?" he asked, giving me a spoon.

"Mum died there," I whispered, not looking at him. Silence filled the room. I didn't have anything to say to him, but when I lifted my eyes and they landed on him. I noticed how his face was full of curiosity. "What do you want to ask, Julian?"

"How old were you when you lost her?" he asked cautiously. Did he expect me to break down? Well, internally, I was bleeding, but I learned how to put on a mask a long time ago.

*Ten and Jeffrey married Maggie when I wasn't even twelve. He took the from the place I called home and moved in to a new house because Maggic didn't want to live in the same place as his late wil" I gave him more than what he had asked for Again, silence took over, but I could tell that he wanted to say a lot of things.

Thank you for the food," I mumbled, standing up. I wanted to stay in my room. Being around Julian was the healthiest thing to do. "You barely ate, he commented

"I don't think my stomach can take any more food but thank you. The food was amazing. I turned to walk away, but be called my name.

"Tim sorry" he apologized. Honestly, his apology was quite confusing. What was he apologizing for? Speaking out the truth?

nothing to apologize for, Julian. You shouldn't apologize for expressing how you

shouldn't have talked to you like that," he insisted, but I

"Let's just forget it"

him a small smile before heading

There was nothing between us and neither of us was supposed to fall for the other. He didn't make love to me. He had sex with me. There was a huge differenc to keep my walls up high no matter what, What the hell are you doing here looked up and saw an angry Julian at my

But you're sick. You shouldn't be here. You should be in bed, he said. Why was he acting like a caring husband now? Was

my temperature before coming and it was

the file I was revising, but he closed it, making me glare at him. "Go

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Chapter 13

In which capacity are you talking to me! Husband or

more

have to listen to you.

"he exclaimed, making the colleague next to me laugh. "Please, go home. You were basically

standing up. I enflected the two files I was supposed

you taking those files?" he

said, but he wasn't fond of my answer as he took them from me. "They're

once he spotted my boss, he walked over to him, I looked down in

married to the

enjoying the show, Britney," I said,

promise I can finish them today 1 said, trying to stop Julian from dumping my responsibilities over somebody

out once. From what I'm sering, you're still sick." Of course, he'd side with my husband. "Thanks," Julian said, handing my boss the files, before looking at me. "Go straight home, drink something hot, and

him a nice meal because I felt bad that he had to take care of me

Chicken Paprikash and sauteed vegetables. I put on some

was cooking, my

confusing! I didn't know if he liked me or not. I didn't know what he wanted from me. This past month had been nothing but a whirlwind of emotions. I preferred the version that used to ignore my

cooking. Sparks Fly started playing, making me

1 sang loudly while using the spatula like a microphone. I jumped back upon twirling

said as a matter

you're here early." I pointed

I should just go home," he said. "Now, if I remember correctly, I told you to go

just cooking for