Divorce and Freedom No More Homemaker for Him novel Chapter 36

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Juliet saw Troy in the video, fully aware of his identity, but her expression did not change; she even smiled.

“Then enjoy your meal with your friend. I won’t bother you.”

“Okay. Oh, Juliet, I won’t be coming back tonight. If my dad asks, please tell him I was just hanging out with a friend. Thanks.”

“Take good care of yourself, don’t get hurt like the other night. Both your dad and I would worry.”

Ayla’s eyelids lifted slightly.

Skyla got hurt at home, and Troy went over in the middle of the night–Juliet must have known.

“Mm, don’t worry, Juliet. I can take care of myself. Even if I can’t…”

Troy finished her sentence. “She’s got me here.”

Juliet looked pleased. “I understand.”

The video ended there.

As soon as Ayla entered the room, her gaze stayed on Juliet’s face.

The face shape, the nose, the mouth, the gentle expression–all almost identical to her mother’s.

Only the

eyes were different.

Her mother’s eyes had sharper lines, colder; her aunt had beautiful, slightly seductive eyes.

Even at 40, she looked just over 30. She was such a stunning woman.

Juliet looked happily at her long–unseen niece. “When did you get here?”

“I came when you said you’d be giving Skyla her birthday gift.”

Juliet did not respond.

Ayla stared at Juliet without blinking, her gaze a straight line. “Do you remember my birthday was last month?”

Juliet’s eyes wavered slightly under Ayla’s cold, quiet stare.

“I’ve just been too busy.”

“If it’s important in your heart, no matter how busy you are, you’d remember. Like me, I remember your birthday.”

Juliet’s expression turned cold. “Ayla, what do you mean by that? Are you blaming me?”

Seeing her face change, Ayla realized she was jealous.

She had not felt jealous when Troy was with Skyla; she had just accepted it, and stepped back after the

divorce.

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But her aunt, a relative who looked so much like her mother… She could not help wanting a bit of her attention and love.

A little jealousy was not too much, right?

And it was just about her birthday; she had not even mentioned Troy, yet Juliet got defensive …

Ayla clenched her hands and whispered, “I want to blame you, but I have no right.”

Then, inexplicably, she cried.

Her body reacted before her mind did, showing sorrow and upset.

How strange.

It had probably been a year since she had seen her aunt, and seeing her reminded her of her mother, along with Troy …

In her darkest moment, realizing her aunt cared more for others, she naturally became emotional.

Her crying was no longer quiet; it was full of grievance, her lips pouting.

Juliet’s heart felt sliced open seeing Ayla like that.

She thought of her eldest sister, Juliana Walker, who had been driven crazy by a man, and three years ago had secretly jumped into the sea.

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Though her body was never found, she was almost certainly gone.

Ayla had lost her mother at such a young age and could not rely on her father–life had not been easy.

Juliet, heart aching, hugged Ayla and patted her back, comforting her.

Ayla stiffened, smelling Juliet’s comforting scent. It was a hug she had been longing for, but it was not joyous; it was more bittersweet.

After a few seconds, Ayla pushed her away.

Her embrace broken, Juliet looked at the coldness in Ayla’s eyes. “Ayla, what’s wrong?”

Wiping her tears, Ayla calmed herself. “I come once a month, you come twice. We haven’t met in a year. It is not a coincidence that we meet this time.”

She spoke rationally, “Aunt Juliet, you came for a reason, right?”

Juliet paused for two seconds. “You’re sharp, as I thought”

Ayla did not respond to the compliment. “So, what is it?

Juliet suddenly grabbed Ayla’s hand, lightly tapping it. “I missed you. I just wanted to ask how you’ve been, how you’re doing.”

“I’m doing well.”

“Why are you sulking at me? It looks bad.”

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Ayla met her eyes. “Aunt Juliet, what exactly do you want to ask?”

Juliet hesitated two seconds before speaking. “I want to ask about you and Troy.”

Ayla’s heart sank. She pulled her hand back and stepped back.

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Seeing her defensive stance, Juliet sighed. “Ayla, some things I fear will hurt you if I say them, but the fact is, Troy met Skyla a long time ago. They’re a pair, and it’s you who came in between …”

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