But Raelynn wasn't in the mood anymore. She said, "I want to see Lily first. She must be terrified. I need to comfort her."
Ian completely understood where she was coming from.
"Alright, I'll take you."
"Where is she?"
"Mr. Yves is watching her."
Raelynn was instantly taken aback. "Julian Yves? Why would he agree to babysit for me?"
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Sebastian sat in the hospital for a while.
He smoked a cigarette before finally getting up to head to Julian's house.
Lily was still there.
He took a car over.
Before walking through the door, he looked down at the jacket in his hand, then at the bandages and brace on his shoulder. Ultimately, he draped the jacket over himself, completely hiding the evidence of his injuries.
He had promised Lily he would bring her mom back.
If the kid saw he was hurt.
It would only scare her.
A child's world was beautifully simple.
They just needed to smile and accept the happy ending.
With his jacket secured, he punched in the passcode and pushed the door open.
But as he stepped into the living room, Sebastian's brow twitched. He looked around the massive, minimalist Nordic-style room, which was now absolutely buried under a mountain of expensive, mostly unopened toys.
It was practically impossible to find a place to step.
Over by the sofa.
Julian had rolled up his sleeves and was sitting cross-legged on the rug in his dress pants. He was excitedly waving a highly sought-after, limited-edition doll in front of Lily. "What about this one? Do you like this one? There are other outfits too, want to open them and pick one?"
Lily just stared at him quietly. She wasn't throwing a tantrum, but she wasn't happy either.
She couldn't care less about anything until she saw her mom.
Still, she politely nodded. "Thank you, Mister."
Julian's heart melted, and he grabbed another box. "This is a puzzle! But it's really big, like a couple thousand pieces. Want me to help you put it together?"
He sat down, leaned his head against the sofa, and closed his eyes.
Julian honestly didn't understand Sebastian sometimes. He was always so guarded, especially given all the mess he went through growing up...
He decided not to bother him.
Instead, he happily struck up a conversation with Lily.
Handing her a puzzle piece, he asked, "Did you grow up living with your dad?"
Lily shook her head. "No, I lived with my grandpa."
Grandpa?
Julian thought of Ian's father. The man hadn't retired yet; there was no way he had the free time to raise a kid hands-on.
"So how do you feel about your mom..." He paused, glancing at Sebastian before continuing, "...and your dad never getting married?"
Lily looked up in confusion.
She knew full well that Ian wasn't her real dad.
So it made perfect sense that her mom wasn't married to him.
She shook her head and said softly, "You misunderstand."

Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Boss, Your Wife Signed the Divorce Agreement Before the Wedding
I think for as slow as the beginning was, their turning point is just so fast... really hope we actually get to read about R and S and their rekindle.... we did not read 950 pages for their story to be sidelined. Im for this sideline story, but it if it's to separate from the main characters and their story, please make it separate book....
Author please update more chapters...
I really like Zella, she is becoming a good friend to Raelynn. Ian needs to go. The relationship with Chloe is confusing. Some chapters they are cousins, sometimes they're sibling. A little confusing....
Julians role as big brother- I feel comes from a genuine place, but in a relationship thats is just as stained as Raelynns and Sebastians. It hard for me to connect to his big brother role as he too was such a problem before. And while they talked a little bit, the conversation did not give me the believe there was resolution between Raelynn and Julian. For a brute, he should make his feelings clear about the situation to Raelynn and then step back, until there is more foundation for him to stand on....
Knife in my heart. I hurt for Raelynn. She has made it this far, but how much does she have in her, everyone has a breaking point. Some back of me hopes the author is joking to lighten the mood after so many intense chapters, but thats not this kind of story or couple....
My heart cannot take this. This, cannot be how it ends with these too. They need resolution with each other. Raelynn needs to be more humanize with Sebastian. We know she is hurt, but this is the branch. She needs all these answers, if not for them to be together, then for Lily to have both her parents. Stop with the mind games Raelynn!...
Its like the story is just repeating itself...
Timeline is getting lost for me. So many treasured little memories Raelynn has but yet, he was gone for years ? Anyways... still rooting for them! These two need a heart to heart. Lily "forgetting" someone, not possible in this day and age and I hope thats not their storyline....
Sebastian, the man of few words.... needs to find all the words! Needs to fight for her! On note, seven years seems like a long time for this master plan (which I am sure goes back much farther). Rereading this novel, and it seems like everything has played out in a 5-8 month time span. And I feel like all Sebastian's doings/ plan have not been revealed. I hope we get to see the whole picture and have the resolutions we hope. But seven years of mistreatment, I just don't see Raelynn fully coming back. If these was 2-3 years, maybe, and I know it changes some characters around, but it would still work. Rooting for them!...
Literally on edge!...