The Accidental Wife by Sara Islam

Chapter 18

It had been almost two months since my mother's birthday party. Emily and 1 had grown closer to one another, but I had to say that ever since the party, things hadn't been the same for me. Whether I wanted to admit it or not, I was slowly falling for Emily. It was hard not to fall for her. Not when she was amazing at everything.

There was something that

stood between us though. I couldn't forget what Chester had told her at the party. We never talked about it, and I didn't have enough courage to ask her if she still had feelings for him or not. I was scared of what she might say. What if she still had feelings for him?

As for me. I had no feelings for Fiona anymore and my feelings for Emily had only been growing. I didn't know what to do. I didn't know if I was ready to admit to her that I really wanted more than just being friends with benefits with her, but I was scared of being rejected. We were at my parents' place for Thanksgiving. She looked adorable in her beige skin and olive-green pullover. I just wanted to pull her towards me and kiss the

hell out of her. Did I even have the right to do that! Theoretically, I was her husband, and she was my wife, but our relationship wasn't nomal

"I can't really decide if the way you're looking at her is cute or creepy. My sister's voice pulled me out of my thoughts. "Are you falling for her, dear brother!"

"I'm not and it's not like she's ever going to be mine anyway. She doesn't really care about me." I looked down, shoving my hands in my pockets as I leaned against a wall. "Really?" I could hear the smirk in Harne

Harper's voice. "Oh my God, Julian, are you okay?" she basically screeched, catching me off guard.

Within a second, I found Emily in front of me. "What's going on? Are you hurt!" I loved the concern in her voice. What was I supposed to tell her!

"Don't worry. He got dizzy for a second," Harper lied to my wife.

"Do you want to sit down! Do you want me to get you something to eat?" Emily asked me in that sweet voice of hers.

"Come here." I mumbled, pulling her towards me and hugging her. It was honestly an excuse to feel her body against mine. I'm okay. Harper just likes to exaggerate," assured her.

"I can still sneak you something to eat before dinner. She grinned, looking up at me, causing me to laugh and give her a peck on the lips

"I'm good, sunshine." She nodded and walked back to the kitchen.

"So much for not wanting to marry her," Harper teased me, making me roll my eyes. I was angry when I was first told that I would marry Emily, but

was now thankful. I was mad at my parents for choosing my bride for me, but I was starting to wonder if I could ever find anybody better than Emily.

"Don't be an idiot. She likes you a lot. I don't want to jump to conclusions, but I think that she loves you. Make a move before it's too late," Harper advised me before heading to the kitchen to help them out.

I went to help Dad and Harper's husband, Ansel, with whatever they were doing. I wanted to keep my mind distracted. The thing was, no matter what I did, I couldn't keep Emily out of my mind. She was conquering my thoughts.

When I heard somebody let out a short scream inside, I dashed inside along with Dad and Ansel. I found Emily on the floor with Mum and Harper already beside her. She was holding her wrist and I could see tears brimming in her eyes, "What happened?" I asked, carefully pulling her up.

slipped and fell on my wrist," she replied, still

it out. I took a

it. Luckily, it wasn't bruised and there was no discoloring, which meant that it wasn't broken. I carefully started to move it, which caused her to wince, but she still managed to move it. "Not broken, sunshine." I assure "Mum, do you have one of those removable casts? She

need to be taken to the hospital" Amel asked

If anything happens,

No more helping in the kitchen, Mum told her. Emily was about to say something, but Mum stopped her. "Don't even think about arguing

got a free pass, use it!" Harper gently

we all waited for Mum to get

her alone. I had the urge to know about the previous Thanksgivings she had. I

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Chapter 18

my dad.. "I

do something, my wife would kill me." He

just used to

pulled her from her uninjured hand and took her away from the

"A little."

"Iran take y

to the hospital

a wrong decision and she was

her head. "I can move

today." I blurted, earning a

reddened and all I wanted to do was kiss the hell out

take her out on an actual date. To many people that might seem stupid, but our marriage was unique.

I just want to ask if-"I was about to do it, but Mum had to call us to tell us that everything

-What's going

Emily asked me.

will tell you when we're

to pour my heart out to her. What if H well. What if she actually liked me? What if

was

y was treating ne

think you have

Your phone kept beeping." Harper said, handing Emily her phone. I watched as Emily checked it and saw how her face

everything okay?"