We Are Officially Divorced novel Chapter 7

Chapter 7

Hearing I’d gone through something similar, Elizabeth immediately felt sympathy and couldn’t help but comfort me.

“I went through the same thing. But it’s okay-once you get divorced, everything will be better. Jules will definitely help you.”

Indeed, he had helped with the most difficult part-signing the

papers.

I nodded.

“I heard he handled your case too. Must’ve been really dedicated.”

A shy look crossed her face. Her voice got soft.

“Yeah. Jules helped so much. He gathered evidence against my ex, stayed by my side to keep me safe. If he hadn’t stepped in, I might’ve ended up dead from that crazy man’s knife.”

Watching her sweetly recall those painful memories, I froze for a moment and blurted out a question that didn’t quite suit the moment.

“Do you like Julian?”

Hearing that question, Elizabeth froze completely. After thinking about it, she finally answered hesitantly,

“I don’t know. At first I only saw him as an older brother. Since I was little he’d take me out, spoil me with gifts, protect me from bullies-even got hurt sometimes standing up for me. When he heard about my divorce, he came running to help. Later Ethan told me Jules had liked me all along…

“He’s so aloof, yet he kept it secret. I don’t even know how he fell for me.”

Hearing that, I felt everything was wrong.

Through her stories, I saw a completely different Julian.

It turned out he wasn’t naturally indifferent, he just didn’t like me. Rather than being nonchalant, I simply wasn’t the person who could stir his passion.

Unfortunately, I had fallen too deeply, too long, and realized it too late, wasting so many years on

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him.

Elizabeth didn’t notice the meaningful look on my face. After our talk, she believed I was someone she could trust. She gathered her courage and slowly voiced the question that had troubled her for a long time to me, the one she had barely met a few times.

“Lia, what do you think of Jules?”

I knew what she really meant.

I looked up at the house that was almost empty and answered honestly.

“I’ve known him for ten years, but I only recently realized I never really understood him. I can’t tell you what kind of person he is. But I will say this: I’ve never seen him like someone the way he likes you.”

She nodded thoughtfully, feeling much more at ease.

The sun was setting. She grabbed my hand.

“Lia, come have dinner with us.

Julian, who happened to be coming downstairs, froze when he heard that. He looked visibly

reluctant.

I smiled a little and shook my

head.

“I’ve got plans. I can’t join.”

Before they could argue, Julian helped me to the car.

“You guys go ahead. I’ll drop her off and come back.”

The moving truck followed us out.

In the car, his heart was clearly racing. Every red light, he seemed to be searching for words.

I spoke first.

“No need to be nervous. We agreed before we got married to keep it a secret from everyone except our parents-only go public when we both felt ready. You’re not ready yet. I get it:”

His shoulders relaxed under my calm tone.

He took a deep breath, voice full of gratitude.

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“Thank you for understanding. Honestly, I’ve been warming up to the idea ofbeing married. Just

give me a little more time and we’ll definitely go public.”

I gave a faint response and turned to look out the window.

Three years married, and he still needed “a little more time.”

But I couldn’t wait anymore.

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