The Accidental Wife by Sara Islam

Chapter 48

"Daddy, why aren't you living with us?" I stilled upon hearing my daughter's question. She hadn't asked me that question before, so I didn't

understand why the was asking Julian directly.

It had been almost three weeks since Jeffrey's dreadful visit. I didn't tell Julian anything about the visit even though part of me wanted to do so. I kept myself busy with work and focused on working on Maya's wedding dress. Her wedding was in two weeks and only the fina Julian gave me an assuring look, silently telling me that he got this. "Daddy made a huge mistake a long time ago, and Mommy can't find it in her heart yet to forgive him." Something about his words made my heart clench. Sometimes, I felt like I was a terrible villain for n "A big mistake? I don't think it's as big as what I made. I once broke her favorite perfume, but when she saw that I was really sorry she forgave me and didn't even punish me," she told him, making me smile. I wish his mistake was as big as she considered hers to be. "My D

"How

mistake was bigger than you

yours, sweetheart," Julian told her, making her frown as she placed a piece of Lego over the other.

Did you break two of her favourite perfumes!" she wondered.

I wasn't sure how Julian was going to explain the situation to her. I didn't want her to know the exact events. She was too young to understand and I didn't want her to get the

wrong impression about her father Julian was a good father and I didn't want anything to ruin his image in her eyes.

"Okay, imagine this with me," Julian

adjusted his position and I kept my eyes on him. The two of them were sitting on the floor, playing with leggos. "Imagine that Mommy found her favorite perfume broken, but you didn't break it this time. Despite that, Mommy accused you of breaking it, and no matter what you said, she didn't believe you and she even ended up telling you not to talk to

her ever again." Rosie's mouth turned into an o shape. "I did something similar to that. Mommy kept telling me that she didn't do what I had accused her of doing, but I didn't believe her."

"You did that?" Rosalie said in disbelief and Julian shamefully looked down. "Yeah, it's pretty bad." Despite the seriousness of the situation, I found myself smiling at my daughter's adorable reaction. She had her lips turned to the side with a little pout.

"No hope for me, huh?" He was addressing her, but I knew that the question was meant for me. I felt bad for Julian. He didn't deserve the self-loath he was putting himself through.

"No, be hopeful. I think Mommy may forgive you one day. It will just take time," Rosalie smiled at him.

Rose told me before how bad he had been without me, but I never thought it was that bad. The thing was, she told me that he was getting better, so

was the better version of him, I was petrified of seeing how he used to be

if that

juice, okay?" I said, getting

you like to go

Rosalie squealed, jumping up from

how excited Rosalie and Julian were, so I couldn't find it in my heart to tell them

Mommy first. Maybe she doesn't

to stay here and work on Maya's dress," 1

go for ice cream and come back quickly. Please come with us," Rosie pleaded as she got up and held onto my hand. I looked at the clock on the wall, then looked at the two of them. "Fine,

nice ice cream place

in front of the ice cream fridge. Why couldn't he forget anything about me? "Yes, I was actually thinking about getting it," I told him. "You're getting mango, right?"

what do you

and cream.

us waited for our order and I noticed a smile on Julian's lips, but he was zoned

didn't reply, I snapped my fingers in front of him. That caught his attention. "What's

only started to eat ice cream again after

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Chapter 48

cream regularly with him, but he only went because I loved it so much. He did like ice cream too, but he wasn't as obsessed with it as I used to be "I don't get it as much as I used to.

still look as stunning as ever" My cheeks reddened and I looked down. Why did his compliments have that effect

ng them.

ice cream cones, the three of us headed towards the park. There was a lake there that had ducks and Rosie loved

bench in front of the lake and

on a new collection!"

I barely have time to breathe." Why was I venting to him? Why was it becoming easier to talk to the man who supposedly stomped on my heart? ""Mommy! Can 1 feed them ice cream?"

can't. The ice cream

like raising her on your own!"

chose to do it all on my own. I called a cab to take me to the hospital and a kind nurse there who was always with me. I was so exhausted, but the moment I held

me, she started to calm down. Tears welled in my eyes, and it

amazing job" He needed to know that he was a

almost ran into me, so

Concern took over

I twisted it." I flinched when I tried to take a