The Accidental Wife by Sara Islam

Chapter 44

I looked at the ring on my finger and twirled it

around aimlessly. It had been ten days, and I still wasn't used to wearing it. Sometimes, I took it off and when I did, I felt so much better. There was a kind of commitment that came along with that ring, and I wasn't ready for it. Not in the slightest I sat in my office at the company, looking at the design in front of me. I wasn't fond of it. Something was missing, but I didn't know what. Usually. I drowned myself in work to keep my mind off overthinking, but I couldn't do it today.

I saw the way Matt smiled when he took a glimpse of the ring on my finger, and it killed me that I wasn't as happy as he was. In some way, I felt like I was being unfaithful to him.

While I was examining the design in front of me, my telephone started ringing. I reached for it and answered. "Hello, I absentmindedly answered.

"Miss Eddings. Mr. Kensington is here and he would like to see you, Destiny, my personal assistant, said.

"Which Kensington?" I wondered.

"Mr. Julian Kensington," she replied. Of course, it would be him. Why would his dad come to see me?

"Let him in." I told her and hung up. What was he doing here?

When Julian walked inside. I stood up. He looked good in his dark grey suit. Why did he look better than the fi back?

Julian, it's good to see you," I politely said, extending my hand to shake it with his

first time I saw him when I first came

"I love the place. It looks good" he commented as his eyes travelled around the office while shaking my hand.

"Thank you." The two of us sat down and out of the blue, my mind attacked me with memories of us together when I used to work at his company and he was my CEO. He used to call me in his office just to spend some time with me. On a lot of occasions, he used to surp We were happy.

were happy despite a lot of

were happy until he decided to believe

me pictures over me.

something?" I offered, but he shook his head. "So... to what do I owe the pleasure of this visit?" 1 wondered, looking at him. I didn't remember him

visit.

eyes fell on my hand and he closed his mouth. I

think that. Even if I was truly engaged, he didn't have the right to be mad or upset. I once was his girl,

me wanted to hurt him the way he hurt me.

he first walked in. I didn't notice the blue file he had with him,

I asked in

his phone and

make me nervous?

hospital? Is she okay?" I gave him my full attention. Worry was evident all over his face. "I'm coming!" Quickly, he hung up and I watched as he stood up. Something about his posture didn't seem right, which made me stand up.

at me. His face was a little bit pale and his eyes were wide with horror. I had never seen him in that state

was rising and falling quickly and the tremble of his

hospital and check on her. I just need you to take a deep breath. Can you

them too, so I kind of kiten how to deal with thein. ored you the answer these questions, okay! Do you need to sit

floor and pulled

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Chapter 44

with me.

green in this roo

find me something green

his brain from the panic and

mine. I expected him to mention the plant I had in one of the corners,