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Chapter 488

Author: Walking on Clouds
Julian smiled as he explained, "Before Shayne arrived just now, the water I poured was still hot at the time. It should be just the right temperature now."

I was a little surprised. Julian could be this thoughtful?

I took a small sip. The temperature was just right.

Julian sat down beside me.

I leaned on his shoulder. It was strange, He had done so many things for me in the past. However, this time, he made me feel like my always unsettled heart had finally found a place to rest.

I was so moved that I couldn't put it into words. "What did I do to meet such a good boyfriend like you?"

The better Julian was to me, the more unbearable it made the days I spent with Shayne seem. This was because if Shayne did the same thing…

Oh.

To be more exact, Shayne would never do the same thing because he never bothered to do anything for me.

I recalled one time when I was sick and thirsty, I asked him to pour me some water. He poured a cup of boiling hot water and gave it to me. I complaine
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