ound to be certain that Andrew wasn't in the backg

s not

words that would seal her fate. "Julia, do you take Emrys to be your wedded husband, to love an

uld be your worst nightmare!" It was too late to

epeating the question, and Em

with the weight of her sacrifice and secrets. Nicolas Parker had made the payment, a sum of money

Julia had a lot of questions she couldn't summon the courage to ask. Her lips pa

is An

kled with a hint of mischief. "

s was so calm about the wedding. She wondered why Emrys agreed to marry a stranger who turned out t

r biological b

boyfriend," he said, mis

the arrangements despite know

e you an ex

to have a chance to be happy as man and wife, th

xcuse himself from the family gathering. It turned out that no one mentioned to him that there would be a wedd

's message in his thou

wants to talk about how the love of his life brok

of James; the ease in his voic

is hands. "Come, we

sitation, with her foot rooted to the s

y brother needs me; som

voiced out with fury an

er disdained face; it was like he was feedi

self so much c

ing anywhere with y

yourself; I will b

esidential address. Handing over to Julia, he said, "The earlier you face you

walked away. As he reached the door, he

will make the

left, leaving Julia all

a weight, heavy with confusion and despair. She wasn't sure what to say to Andrew should they meet; she nee

they were members of Parker's securit

escort you to Mr

had a choice, but Emrys was trying to prove otherwise. She

o force you; ple

rcase together, leading them to the exit. She saw Emrys smiling inside t

ned Emrys in the back seat and saw his eyes sparkling with supp

t I had a

my wife, which means you belong

and rolled down her cheek. The beginn

nothing to each other as the vehicle moved. Julia's heart was po

her to wipe her tears; she did and wore a fake smile. The driver h

. He was heartbroken. Julia was the love of his life; he loved her so much and believed she felt the same way. He couldn'

door for Julia, offering his hands to her. She

head, and her g