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Chapter 142 Distance (II)
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2023-12-24 15:39:48Hearing her concern, Julian’s tense expression softened. He held her hand reassuringly, “It’s nothing serious, just a shallow cut. The fabric of my coat took most of it. No need for a hospital.” He wanted nothing more than to be alone with her; everything else was secondary.
“Still, we should at least clean and bandage it,” Lily insisted, leading him towards the stone bridge to the right bank of the moat.
Julian didn’t correct her, letting her hold his hand. Especially when he saw the name of the bridge, his heart leaped with joy – Lover’s Bridge. If only this bridge would bless him with a smooth journey to marrying her, he vowed to doubly maintain and cherish it.
They stopped in front of an old house with a vintage woode
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Henry Parker, expressionless, blocked his wife's attempt to shoo Julian away. He ignored Julian and instead asked his daughter, "Lily, did you suddenly say you don’t want to go to work because of him?" Henry was a smart man; after thinking through the events, everything made sense. Julian must have interfered.Julian boldly admitted, "Yes, it was my idea. Lily is pregnant and shouldn't be overworking. Just yesterday, she was robbed on her first day back at work. Luckily, I was there, or who knows what might have happened. I admit I might not have thought this through completely, but my intentions were for Lily’s well-being. I hope you can understand...""Understand? Understand what? Understand your repeated bullying and taking advantage of us?" Margret Parker, reminded of the previous incident with the Sterlings, was furi
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The next day, every book on her list was delivered to her home, along with the usual supplements, but Julian himself didn't appear again, not even a phone call. By then, she was nearly twenty-five weeks pregnant, easily fatigued, with severely swollen hands and feet, and her mood fluctuated constantly. There was no one to nag her about what she shouldn't do or eat.Wasn't this what she had wanted? Why did she feel a sense of loss then? Before she could figure out what she truly wanted, an unexpected visitor arrived – Julian's elder sister, Charlotte Sterling.Their meeting was a "coincidence."Lily had heard of Charlotte's experiences, but seeing her in person was different from the image she had formed from photographs. Charlotte, with her neat, chic short hair and el
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Two days passed.Lily Parker's right eyelid twitched continuously, as if she had a premonition about something.The caller ID on her phone showed Julian Sterling's number, but it was Lucas Hartley speaking in a loud, brash tone, sounding both angry and helpless: "Miss Parker, no, sister-in-law, can I call you that? Please forgive Julian, will you? Look at what he's been reduced to. He's been drowning his sorrows in bars every day, and just now, he even dared to drink and drive. Do you want him dead?"Her palms felt as cold as if they had been dipped in ice water. Biting her lip, she asked, "How is he?""He's not dead, but might as well be," Lucas exaggerated a bit, sounding annoyed. "His car ran out of gas, and he w
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After that, life seemed to return to normal.Julian's forehead wound hadn't yet healed when he shamelessly started showing up at the Parkers' again. Henry and Margret Parker still treated him as if he were invisible, but they no longer sent him away or returned his gifts. Over time, Margret would occasionally say, "There's too much soup tonight; it'll just go to waste."Julian would then volunteer, "I'll have it. Don't waste your mother's cooking; I'll finish it all."Margret would pretend not to hear him, leaving him hanging. Soon, an empty soup bowl would appear on the table.Sometimes, Julian would boldly challenge Henry to a game of Go. Julian, having inherited his grandfather's skill, often outplayed Henry. How
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Julian had always known about her fear of thunderstorms. Back when they lived in the high-rise apartment in Lorehaven, she would curl up in her room under a blanket, like a child, whenever she heard thunder. It always took him a long time to calm her down. How could he be at ease knowing she was alone at home?"Don't worry, it's just a thunderstorm. My place didn't lose power, so it's probably just a tripped breaker here. Where's the toolbox? I'll check the fuse box," he said, patting her back to comfort her. After making sure she was seated safely on the sofa, he added, "Stay here and don't move."Following Lily's directions, Julian found the toolbox in a wall cabinet. With a flashlight in his mouth, he quickly fixed the burnt-out fuse, and the lights came back on, brightening the room. After washing his hands, he found Lily clutchi
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Startled, Lily instinctively pulled away and said, “Let’s just make something simple, like noodles. You don’t eat eggs much, so I’ll add some vegetables and shredded meat.” Then she busied herself with cooking, avoiding looking at Julian's expression. Amidst the thunderous roars, the only sound was the sizzling of the wok. It was like a silent rejection. Julian stepped back, watching her back intently. His eyes shone like obsidian, strong and bright, but there was a hollow weakness in their depths. Was it still not enough? They remained silent. Julian quietly finished a bowl of shredded meat noodles at the dining table, his throat tight, unable to taste the food. Lily sat on the sofa behind him, silently knitting a sweater. She had only recently learned and was not skilled, but she forced herself to focus on it, avoiding looking at the man sitting not far away. Somehow, his presence made even the loud thunder seem less frightening. After cleaning up post-dinner, it was already ele
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