The Accidental Wife by Sara Islam

Chapter 54

Julian was supposed to pick Rosie up today, but he messaged me an hour ago, telling me that he was so sick and didn't want Rosie to be around him, fearing that the might get sick ino. The moment 1 learned that he wasn't okay, I found myself strolling to the kitchen to m Maya and Sam's wedding was ten days ago and since that day, I had barely talked to Julian. I wanted to keep my distance for my own sake. My mind wasn't clear and I needed some space to think.

1 knew how Julian was thinking. He thought that he would have a chance to make me fall for him again after breaking up with Matl

Speaking of Matt, he had tried to get in contact with me, but I managed to keep him away. I wasn't sure if I was being too harsh on him or if pushing him away was the right thing to do, but I was content and comfortable like that. Matt crossed a red line. He made Rosie feel Half an hour later, the meal was ready. I didn't know if it was smart of me to go see him instead of sending the food with my driver, but I wanted to check on him. What if he was in a bad state and needed to be seen by a doctor? Rose told me before that she tried to get hi he was living on his own, but he refused, saying that he liked to have his own space.

"Let's go, cupcake." I kissed my daughter's cheek after 1 was done styling her blonde hair. I was going to take her to Harper to spend the day with her cousins since I was going to visit Julian. Luckily, the drive wain't far from Harper's place to Julian's.

As I parked my car in front of Julian's place, I realized that I hadn't been here since the day he kicked me out. For a moment, I thought about. running away because the more I stared at the house, the more I realized that part of me was still traumatized by what happene I took a deep breath and got out of my car, making my way to the gate of his mansion. I rang the intercom and hoped that he would answer. After ringing again, Julian Enally answered

"Hello" My eyes widened at how raspy his voice was

Was he that sick?

"This is Amelia," I nervously said. Why was I nervous? I was just bringing him food!

Fortunately, Julian didn't ask any question and opened the gate almost immediately. I walked through the front gate and waves of nostalgia hit me. I had many bad memories here, but I couldn't erase the good ones from my mind.

When my eyes landed on a specific car, I couldn't help but linger there for a moment. It was his gift for me on our one-

year anniversary. I remembered when he took me on a date on that day. It was going to be engraved in my heart forever no matter what. He made me feel like I was the only woman his eyes could ever see.

I pushed myself towards the front door and when I got closer, my eyes widened. He was incredibly sick. His eyes and nose were red, and his hair was very messy. He seemed to be completely drained of energy. I wasn't even sure how he was standing, "Holy shit, Julian!" I mumbled, strolling towards him. I placed my hand on his forehead and realized how feverish he was

"Tuld you I was sick." he rasped.

1 heat up the food I brought you, I

with him for two years and he had never

towards the stairs.

nights as we used to cuddle while lyi fireplace and found our pictures there. I took slow steps and a shaky breath escaped me as I reached for one of our pictures together. It was the picture of the two of us when Julian won the race

little when I saw that nothing had changed over the past years. Everything was just like how

like he didn't want to

and climbed the stairs. I passed by what I

When I walked inside, I saw him sleeping on the bed. I set the tray on the table and headed to the bed to wake him up. "Julian,"

him space to get out of bed.

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alright," he muttered, making

until the evening. If he didn't get better, I was going to take him to the hospital. "I made you chicken soup,

should have told

were that sick, Julian." He didn't

My eyes travelled around

the house. When we slept beside each other the first time, I was a bit restless, so he took me in his arms and kept caressing my hair until I fell asleep. When I woke up the following day, my head was on his chest and "Do you have any medicine here for your fever?" I

he replied. "Maybe in the

up from my place and walked inside the bathroom. I opened the small cabinet and found a couple of things I could

a seat beside him, but

don't want you to get tick" he justified. "And not for long.

eating, I gave him the pills and got up. "I'm going to be downstairs. If you need anything, just call my name

people had been calling me Amelia for years, it didn't feel right when he addressed me with that name. I was well aware that I told him before not to call me with my old name, yet it kind of felt.. right

if you don't want me here. Part of me was scared that he might ask