The Accidental Wife by Sara Islam

Chapter

62

My whole body was trembling as I sat down on one of the silver seats, waiting to hear any news. I had been crying ever since I was told that it was his jet that caught on fire while landing. I hated the helplessness I was in. All I could do was wait and it was pure torture. I trie I couldn't tell anybody anything, because part of me still believed that he would make it

despite all the odds. I was praying that Julian was okay. I couldn't imagine him getting hurt like that. He was a good person and didn't deserve in die like that. He was still young and had a long life ahead of him. That wasn't supposed to be his end.

"Ma'am, I know we shouldn't say anything unless we're sure, but words have been going around that the passenger is okay," one of the workers told

I looked up at her. "Really?" What if she was lying to get me to stop crying?

"Yes" She offered me a kind smile,

A thirty minute wait turned into an hour and a half. When Harper called to check why we were late, I had to lie and tell her that his flight was delayed. What was I supposed to tell her? Her brother might be dead? That she might not be able to see him ever again? dy to lose h My eyes traveled to the big window, and I looked up at the black sky, silently praying that Julian would be okay. I wasn't ready to lose him. Was I being punished for taking too

long to figure out how I truly feh? But if I was the one being punished, shouldn't I be the one on that flight, not him! It didn't make sense that he would get hurt on my behalf.

Was I the reason behind the sudden emergence of that trip! He only told me about it after I failed to answer his question. What if I had answered him that night! would he have stayed?

A door opened, catching my attention. I sucked in a breath upon seeing the one I wanted to see the most at that moment. Slowly, I stood up despite how wobbly my legs were. Tears filled my eyes when they fell on him, and my surroundings blurred in the background. I ign steadied myself. My body collided with his that he stumbled back for a second before steadying himself. I tightly wrapped my arms around his neck and closed my eyes, convincing myself that he was okay!

His hold immediately tightened on me, and I felt my legs leave the floor as he gently lifted me. Tears rolled down my cheeks as I breathed his scent. I was petrified of losing him. I felt him move to the side while still holding me to make way for other people to pass.

"Im alright, I promise, he whispered and kissed the side of my head, and 1 felt my body shake against his. "How did you even know? My driver was the one who was supposed to pick me up."

"I thought I lost you." I cried. "I never want to lose you.

won't I'm not going anywhere," he said,

you up." I sniffed as my eyes met his blue ones. His forehead was smeared with ash, and I wondered how big the fire was "Are you alright?" I whispered. "I

to surprise you," I stuttered, wiping away my tears as 1

be murmured, kissing my head as I rested it on his chest. As cliché as in sounded, I needed to listen to his heartbeats. I needed

you asked

he wondered, placing a strand of my

could label us and. I can, but the label I have in mind demands mutual consent," I started talking and he placed his finger on my

get to call you mine again after losing you for six years?" The hope he had in

the space between us as he placed one hand on my

felt so right. Despite everything that happened between us, it wasn't easy for me to accept the touch of another man and when I did, it didn't feel right. But with Julian, I was comfortable. I felt like I could easily let

you somewhere before doing that, I told him, "But first, you really need to wash your face because you have ash on it."

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Chapter 62

Uncle Steven saw

they were

He pecked my lips before

1 lave my bag nor my phone. I must have left them when I ran

phone was inside. I had no memory of

calls from Harper and six ones from Rose in addition to numerous messages

immediately. "Don't lie to me, Emily! Is my brother okay? I heard

I promise, he is. I saw him and spoke to him.

her down. I looked up and saw Julian coming towards me. "Listen, he's in front of me now. Talk to him. I handed him the phone as I