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.

he said, rubbing

you, so Harper and I told your driver to let us know when you'd arrive, so I could pick 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 swear, I'm okay," he

stuttered, wiping away my tears as 1

As cliché as in sounded, I needed to listen to his heartbeats. I needed to assure myself that

question you asked me before

he wondered, placing a strand of my hair behind my ear, God, I missed his

us and. I can, but the label I have in mind demands mutual consent," I started talking and he placed his finger on my mouth, silencing me. My heartbeats raced,

when he said that. "Does that mean I can finally get to call you mine again after losing you for six years?" The hope he had in his voice made my knees go weak. "Yes, I want to be called yours again."

the space between us as he placed one hand on my

right. But with Julian, I was comfortable. I felt like I could easily let go. He was my home, and I didn't want anybod "Can Luke you home?" he wondered

him, "But first, you really need to wash your face because you

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Chapter 62

Uncle Steven saw

they were going to freak

lips before going to

looked at my hand and realized that neither did 1 lave my bag nor my phone. I must have left them when I ran towards Julian. I looked

my phone was inside. I had no memory of where I last

found a couple of missed calls from Harper and six ones from Rose in addition to

I called Harper and she answered immediately. "Don't lie to me, Emily! Is my brother okay? I

him

washing his face." I tried to calm her down. I looked up and saw Julian coming towards me. "Listen, he's in front of me now. Talk to him.