Chapter 64

"We're going to spend the whole day packing," Julian commented as we got out of his car and made our way to the front door of his house.

Since we didn't have any plans for the day, I called Rosie's babysitter to see if she was free for the day to watch Raste and luckily she was. I didn't like the idea of having a live-

in babysitter because I valued our privacy. She had been Rosie's babysitter since my little girl was less than two years old and when I decided to move to California, I asked her if she wanted to come along. Surprisingly, she agreed. I bought a studio- apartment and allowed her to live there for as long as she was working for me to relieve her of the burden of rent, but she had to pay for utilities. Today was her day off, but since she didn't have anything to do, she agreed to babysit

"We don't have to pack everything today. We just need to focus on clothes, any important documents that you have and any personal belongings you want to take with you." His house was bigger than mine, but mine wasn't small. It wasn't massive, but a family of four or fi The two of us walked inside and made our way to Julian's bedroom.

"If you feel uncomfortable and want to leave at any moment, tell me," Julian told

"I'm not exactly traumatized by the place. Don't worry." I assured him and kissed his lips. I could stay here if I had to, but I just didn't like the place

anymore.

Julian and 1 each grabbed a suitcase and started filling

it with clothes. He e took care of the casual wear

ual wear while I handled the suits.

After an hour of nonstop working, we threw our bodies on the bed and I subconsciously crawled into his embrace.

"I think we packed enough clothes," he mumbled, playing with my hair.

"If you keep playing with my hair like that, I'm going to fall asleep. I playfully warned him.

"Yeah, let's nap." He tightened his embrace around me and closed his eyes, making me laugh. Julian had never been the one to say no

"You're lazy." I poked his nose.

sleep.

I almost burnt to death last night," he chuckled, but I didn't. The two hours I waited to know whether he was alive or not were the worst. I never wanted to

losing you last night," I whispered, nuzzling my face in

he started rubbing my back. "I'm right here

wake him up, I gently slipped away from his embrace and made my way to the kitchen to make us something to eat. I wasn't sure what he had in

the living room, something on the coffee table caught

he have a

and I reached for it. I sat on the couch and opened the

Dear Emily,

to write you letters that you probably won't read, but what do I have to lose? I have already lost th I told myself I was going to buy the notebook in your favorite colour because I wanted it to be a reminder of you, but I'm stupid.

what I was reading. He had been writing to me for the past years. Was I violating his privacy by reading the notebook! But

I wanted to read more. I wanted to know

A voice in my head kept telling me that I was going to regret

down at the date and found

parents because I know that you'll make a

my nieces

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you know

sunshine.

left! I didn't know

think it's the only thing that is keeping me alive. I like to believe that I will get

heart was beating so fast. He was still

about me like

How was

few pages and my

Dear Emily,

to stay strong anymore. I know that I'm the one to blame, but don't I deserve some mercy? Haven't I done anything good in my life to make up

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