Leaving You Bereft (Willow and Julian) novel Chapter 86

Chapter 86

Julian froze.

He stared at Willow’s tear–brimmed eyes. Seeing how sad she was, he realized how much she actually cared.

She wasn’t as strong as she pretended to be.

She was only 27, yet she had gone through so much with him. The debt he owed her was something he could never repay in this lifetime.

But now, all he could say was, “I’m sorry.”

Tears streaked down Willow’s cheeks as she smiled faintly.

“Julian, I don’t want your apology. All I ask for is for you to leave and let me have some peace. If you’re truly sorry, sign the papers.”

Julian refused to sign as he didn’t want a divorce. So, he left the apartment.

Downstairs, his car hadn’t left.

He sat inside the car with a cigarette between his lips. He was about to light it when his gaze was drawn to a group of children playing in the distance.

It was New Year’s Day, and the children were setting off small firecrackers. Their laughter filled the crisp air.

Julian looked at their innocent faces, lost in thought.

Actually, Willow loved children.

Every Christmas, Willow would prepare gifts and sweets for the younger children in the Ziegler family.

She would always smile as they watched them happily munch on the sweets and open the gifts.

Julian watched the children for a long time before he slumped back into the leather seat, shielding his eyes with the back of his hand.

Suddenly, his eyes shimmered with moisture.

By noon, he returned to the Ziegler residence.

As soon as he parked the car, someone had been waiting for him, instructing him to go to the study, mentioning that Dominic wanted a word.

Julian stepped out of the car, shutting the door behind him. “Noah, what did Grandpa say?”

Noah Harris smiled faintly. “He didn’t say much, but he shed some tears. He’s genuinely moved. It’s rare to see him like that.”

He opened the door and it was quiet inside.

Dominic was playing chess by himself. When he heard the noise, he didn’t even look up when he asked, “Did you send your wife away?”

Julian put down the chess piece and chuckled helplessly. “My wife is gone, isn’t she?”

Dominic glared at Julian angrily. “So what if she’s gone? Can’t you chase after her? Julian, let me ask you something man to man.

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