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Chapter 67 Remember to Forget (I)
As dawn approached, Lily Parker once again lay stealthily beside Julian Sterling, still at a distance, still curled up, still with her back to him.
Julian cracked open his eyes to look at her, her petite and delicate silhouette, so thin it was heart-wrenching. He thought about how he should nourish her properly, but she hardly ate anything, and once she started crying, it seemed endless. How could she ever become strong? He pursed his lips and continued to feign sleep.
When it was time to go to work, Julian got up, quickly freshened up, and changed into a suit. Instinctively, he glanced towards the bed and found Lily watching him. Their eyes met, and she immediately closed hers in embarrassment, which delighted him. His lips curved into a slight smile as he approached her, bending down to plant a gentle kiss on her face, chucklin
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Such a name pierced right through Lily's heart, highlighting a wound deep within. If only she could erase all her memories, she wouldn't have to live in such pain. Yet, paradoxically, she clung to those memories, desperately recalling past sweetness to mask the bitterness of the present, like drinking poison to quench a thirst.Even she didn't know how she managed to utter that "Congratulations." It was as if driven by a single thought—she could not lose, not to Isabella. At least in front of her, Lily had to maintain the last shred of her dignity. She wouldn't allow Isabella to trample over her wounds and find joy. She didn't deserve that.Perhaps it was fate, but from that day on, Lily became a regular at the café, though she no longer sat by the window. The owner, Eleanor Brown, was an illustrator and a superb coffee
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Lily Parker gave Julian Sterling's arm a gentle shake, her voice soft, "Maybe we should just eat out. I'm not very good at cooking." Her grandmother used to take her into the kitchen to learn how to make hometown dishes, but her mother was always too nervous, fearing she might hurt herself, and never allowed her to meddle in the kitchen. As a result, her culinary skills were nothing to boast about.Julian pursed his lips, silent. As soon as the pedestrian light turned green, he interlocked his fingers with hers and they crossed the zebra crossing together. Looking up, he saw the weekend supermarket bustling with people. A couple, carrying bags big and small, emerged from the supermarket, sharing a joke that made them both burst into laughter, a picture of warmth and intimacy.A thought struck him, and he gripped her hand tightly, his brows furrowing slightly in displeasure as he complained, "We can just whip up something simple, can't you just listen to me this once?"Lily really didn
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