Chapter 29 A Cruel Reminder

The warm–toned room felt like a soft embrace, with Julius curled up in Sarah’s arms. His tiny hand was tightly gripping hers, his feverish face flushed, his little brow drawn in discomfort.

Sarah gently stroked his back, occasionally checking his forehead to see if his temperature had gone down.

Arthur sat nearby, his usual icy demeanor softened with concern as he watched his

son.

“Mom…”

Julius‘ weak, hoarse voice broke the silence, his call barely a whisper.

Sarah held him close, her voice soothing. “It’s okay, Julius. You’ll be feeling better soon.”

Charlotte stood frozen at the door, her fingers gripping the doorframe as if it might anchor her.

Her heart felt as if it were being torn apart, every stab of pain a reminder of how much they had all moved on without her.

Tears stung her eyes, but she quickly blinked them away, forcing herself to stay calm.

She had always known it would end up like this.

Arthur loved Sarah deeply, and Julius

nothing more than to call Sarah

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but a cruel reminder of

Julius‘ pained face to Arthur, whose eyes flickered between his

His

whenever it lingered on Sarah, and Charlotte couldn’t help but feel a

as if she had been slapped, every part of her

forced herself to speak, taking a slow breath. “It looks like he’s

only

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to pretend she’d forgotten them, to walk

couldn’t help but wonder why

she had, maybe this pain wouldn’t be so

everyone turned to look at

face paled, and she quickly tried to explain. “Mrs. Harrison, it’s not what you think.

eyes filled with confusion.

came to bring something

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him feel more comfortable… Mrs. Harrison, please don’t be angry. I

great care of him. If that’s all, I’ll

turned to leave, not sparing Arthur a

but Arthur suddenly stood up, walking out

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