Please Come Back, My Love novel Chapter 142

Chapter 142

Probably.

And she’d have every right to.

I thought of the last time I’d seen her Tace-pale, hollow-eyes, those bandages wrapped around her wrists like accusations.

“I want you to leave.”

*Let me go.”

“You killed our son.”

1 downed the bourbon, poured another.

The office door opened without warning.

*Julian, darling.”

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Victoria’s voice slid across the room like silk over glass.

I didn’t turn around.

“What do you want, Victoria?”

She closed the door behind her with a soft click. I heard her heels on the hardwood, smelled her perfume-jasmine and something cloying-as she

approached.

“I wanted to see how you were doing.” Her hand landed on my shoulder. “You’ve seemed so… distant lately.”

I shrugged her off, finally turning to face her.

She looked perfect, as always. Lavender dress, hair swept up, that practiced expression of concern on her flawless face.

“I’m fine,” I said curtly.

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Are you?” She perched on the edge of my desk, crossing her legs. “Because you look terrible. When was the last time you slept?”

“That’s none of your concern.”

“Of course it is. She reached for my hand. I pulled it away. I care about you, Julian. I always have.”

Something about her tone set my teeth on edge.

I remembered the way she’d looked at Elena. The barely concealed contempt. The whispered comments she thought I didn’t hear

The little gold-digger,

“She’s not one of us.”

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“Shelf on your.“

And later, after the attack, after Catherine’s arrest

I told you she was trouble.”

“Maybe it’s for the best. That baby would have complicated everything.”

I set down my glass with a sharp click.

Victoria. I need to ask you something.

“Anything. Her smile was warm, inviting.

“The people who attacked Elena. Who made her lose the baby.” My voice came out cold, controlled. “Did you have anything to do with it?”

Her eyes widened, shock painting her features.

“Julian! How could you even-

Answer the question.”

*No! God, no.” She stood, hurt radiating from every line of her body, “I would never-Julian, I know we had our differences, but I would never do something like that.”

I watched her carefully, looking for tells. The flutter of her eyelids. The set of her mouth.

“You’ve never liked her, said flatly.

“That doesn’t mean I’d Victoria’s voice broke. “Julian, I wanted you two to work out. I knew how much she meant to you, even if you couldn’t admit it.”

Really?

After I came back, I tried to be her friend. Victoria’s eyes glistened with tears. “I wanted to make peace. For your sake.”

“Really.” I couldn’t keep the skepticism out of my voice.

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“Yes. She stepped closer. ‘I know I was jealous. I know I handled it badly. But I never wanted her hurt. And I certainly never wanted…” She trailed off. pressing a hand to her mouth. “That poor baby.”

Poor baby.

The words cut through me like a blade.

Our son. The child I never got to meet. The pregnancy I questioned. The future I destroyed.

Victoria-

To so sorry, Julian. Her hand found my arm. “I cant imagine what you re going through.”

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Sudely-het breathing changed Shallow, rapid. Her face went pale.

Oh, fuck. Not this again.

“Victoria?

1 just- She swayed slightly. I need to sit down.”

I guided her to the chair, recognizing the signs.

Another episode.

“Is it your medication?” I asked, already reaching for her purse. “Did you take it today?”

“I forgot. Her voice was barely a whisper. “I’ve been so stressed, I keep forgetting…”

Of course you did.

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