The Accidental Wife by Sara Islam

Chapter 34

"How are

are you, Julian?" My therapist. Cara, asked me.

1 had been going to therapy for three years. I was trying to cope with Emily's absence, but it was getting harder. I went to five different therapists I

and decided that Cara was the best. At least she was able to make me add something to my routine that did not revolve around Emily.

"I would be lying if I said that I'm okay, but I've been working with my nephew on his science project, so I guess this is good. It's taking my mind off of Emily" Had I gone insane? Probably.

"That's good." She gave me a small smile. "Have you written her anything this week!" I shook my head.

I told her before that it was hard for me to pour out my feelings, so she suggested that I could start a diary. I did, but I added a little twist. Everything I had written was in the form of letters directed to Emily. She wasn't fond of the idea as she feared that it might intensify my issues, but I didn't care. I liked to feel that I was talking to her in any way.

"Have you tried writing letters to anyone else?" Again, I shook my head.

"But I have been slowly opening up to my sister. I no longer say I'm fine when I'm not when I speak to her." I was a pathetic piece of shit, but at least 1 was successful at my job. It was the only good thing I was good at. I had become a workaholic because it was the only thing that managed to make me think about Emily less.

"This a great step. She seemed proud. What was she proud of thought of the stupid little things I started doing again?

"Julian, I know that this is hard, but can you maybe try going on a date?" I scoffed at the idea. "Hear me out. It doesn't have to be anything serious, but I want you to interact with other women." "I do interact with women. It's not like I hate them." I rolled my eyes.

*You interact with family members and the ones you work with. You need to work on your love life," she explained her point of view that meant nothing to me.

"My love li

I divorced Emily," I said,

not done."

family. It's Sunday." I left without giving her a chance to

not be that cruel to other women. For the past year, I had been spending my Sundays with my parents. Cara was the one who suggested the idea and I liked it. It fooled my family into thinking that I was getting better when I was still the same, My life hadn't been the same after she left.

long time ago. I only went to work, attended business meetings and business dinners, visited my parents, and stayed home. Everything she left at our home was still in its place. The only thing I kept replacing was her favorite perfume, because every night, I sprayed our bed

matter how many times I tried, I couldn't forget her. She consumed my thoughts and owned my heart.

how she managed to disappear like that. Nobody was able

about her.

did my best to right some of the wrongs, but she wasn't there to witness that. She wasn't there to see how I brought everybody

"What news?" she wondered.

finally going to know

sister excitedly exclaimed.

I

most successful fashion houses. The thing is, it only appeared like four or five years ago,

its success is

Eamily had established her fashion house, she would have been incredibly successful. She was incredibly successful

Chapter 34

launching their new fragrance and they announced that they were going to reveal their identity to the world. I seriously cannot

had something in my life

the live streaming of the launch on TV and I found myself watching with them. There was nothing else to do

a woman!" Harper said, looking at

woman in a black dress appeared on the screen. She had a huge silver mask on that covered her eyes and the right side of her face. Her black hair fell over her shoulders in perfect waves and framed her face. "Hello everyone,"

like Emily?" Harper

you have been trying to find out who the owner of Masked is." She sounded confident. The closer the camera was brought to her face,