anted t

gently closed ar

s Viv

nce you remarried, we've barely spent any time together... I just wan

r eyes and looke

d her while she cried after her first divorce. It had wiped away her tears

t slipped out of Julian's grasp

iron

She simply tried to

Julian st

eyes landed on Vivian's face, his tone edged with reproach

dening. "I'm not going. Clara hasn'

turned to Clara, his eyes cold. "Clara, Vivian has given you everything she has

bitter smile. "Julian,

s face, and a sudden wave of panic ros

n's hand. Vivian seemed to twist her wris

He stepped forward. "C

e and rushed in front of Clara, spreading

froze.

her voice shaking, yet unusually firm. "Either you leave right

ok terrible

s finally falling. "It's Clara's birthday today

and instinctivel

hair hiding her face, but the slight

to cover the panic in his heart. "Fine,

ara... it's your birthday today. I ordered a cake, bought you a present

eyes b

anted to believ

that this was only another perfo

really like it. As for the

she turne

fell beh

ard Julian say quietly to V

her badly, I'll leave right now. I'll disap

time before finally giving in

ack, but her steps s

ion created by Vivian's words. How ridiculous. Vivian ha

p feeling as if she were trea

have hate

ldn't bring

vian truly

uly loved

, some things cou