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Chapter 8
I thought they were just messing around
1 grabbed a lollipop and went outside to check, only to find Julian standing there.]
The park had completely gone out of him. He looked like a shell of his former self, worn down and beaten.[]
When he spotted me, his eyes lit up a bit.]
He rubbed his eyes like he couldn’t believe what he was seeing.
When he looked at me again, his voice dripped with regret.]
“Diena, I’m so sorry. I screwed up.“]
I’d already moved on, so when I heard his apology, I just smirked.]
“Apology accepted. Now sign the divorce papers and get lost.“]
I turned to go back to lunch.
Any longer and my bowl would be nothing but meat, and I’d be sick from all the richness.]
Before I could push through the door, Neil walked out.]
He locked eyes with Julian, who’d rushed after me.
Nell barely glanced at him before looking down at me. “Come on, food’s getting cold.“[]
I nodded, ready to bolt out of there.
But Julian grabbed my arm, stopping me cold.
“So you’re really pushing for divorce because of this guy?“]
I turned and stared at Julian like he was the dumbest person alive.
After all this time, he still couldn’t see what he’d done wrong?]
Just as I opened my mouth, Julian swung a punch that caught Neil right in the face.
Nell you ended our friendship just to bang my wife?“]]
“I get it now. You picked that fight at the station because you knew where Elena was. You got yourself transferred here to hook up with her?”
Tlena, wake up. This guy’s shady as hell. You can’t handle him.“[]
“I know I messed up. I swear I’ll never talk to Mia again. Just give me one more chance.”
He was clutching my arm, begging like a dog–exactly like I’d begged him not to bring Mia into our home.]
And what happened? He blew me off and left me feeling totally insecure.]
So why the hell should I care about his feelings now?
I showed his hand off my arm and shot ham an icy smile]
“Maybe fed in calculating, but only because he was trying to find me ”
Juban, can you honestly say you haven’t been plotting against me this whole time?
My question stopped to cald, but he still shook his head, denying a
Hi babchat made me laugh out loud
“You only became friends with me because of Nell. During my prenatal checkups, you were either too busy or with Mia–and we both know it.”
“I didn’t bring this stuff up before because I didn’t want to be petty, not because I was too stupid to notice.“]
Juan, we were done the second I had that car accident. Our baby didn’t have to die, but your little chat with Neil sent me over the edge. You killed our baby, and I will never forgive you for that. Ever.”
He was just as responsible for our baby’s death. Why should I be the only one carrying that guir?]
Neither of us had any business being parents.]
We both deserve to live with that hanging over our heads.]
Julian backed up, his face white as a sheet.]
When he tried to grab my arm again, I slapped him across the face so hard my palm stung.[]
“Get the fuck out.“]]
But this desperate bastard just wouldn’t take no for an answer. He grabbed my hand and pressed it against his cheek like some pathetic lovesick puppy.[]
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“Babe, I know how much you’ve been through. I’m trash, I know it. I’ll change, I swear.”
“I kicked Mia to the curb. I’ll never talk to her again. After eight years together, please just forgive me.“[]
Not wanting to waste another second on him, I took out the photos Neil had given me and shoved them in his face.[]
“Julian, you make me sick. Keep pushing me, and I swear to God, I’ll haunt your ass from beyond the grave.“[]
When he saw me grab the kitchen knife and turn around, Julian’s face went white.[]
