Secret Love (Julia Kang and Shaw) novel Chapter 3

«Secret Love» Chapter 3 

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Julia was exhausted. She leaned back on the sofa, opening Instagram. Sierra’s post was at the top. 

“Lotuses are beautiful, but nothing beats someone who’s always 

someone who’s always there for you.” 

She posted nine photos. The middle one showed a man’s hand and a woman’s hand making a heart shape around the blossoms. That was Shaw’s hand. 

Julia’s eyes filled with tears. She was about to close the popped out. She clicked it. 

Shaw… be gentle… it’s too much…” 

Then, she heard Shaw’s groan. 

when a voice message app 

from Sierra 

Julia dropped her phone. She couldn’t believe Sierra would send her that; she couldn’t believe Shaw went to a hotel with his ex after the lotuses! 

She decided to reclaim the love she’d given him. She opened her closet, looking at all the things she’d sent Shaw over the years. Every winter, she knit him a scarf, saying it would keep him warm. Every Valentine’s Day, she’d send him a Gucci belt, saying she’d tie him to her forever. One time, he kissed them, saying, “I’m so lucky to have such a great girlfriend. I’ll treasure these gifts forever.” 

She packed everything into garbage bags, throwing them out with the photos. She would slowly erase him from her memory. 

It was getting dark, but Shaw didn’t come back. She showered and was about to go to bed when she heard the door. 

Shaw walked in, smelling faintly of perfume. He took off his coat and saw the empty 

“Julia, where are the pictures?” 

wall. 

Julia’s eyes stung.“They fell down. I 

put 

them away.” 

She turned and went to bed. 

Shaw 

was 

aback. 

He sensed something taken aback. 

was 

wrong 

and followed her. 

“Why didn’t you put them back up?” 

Seeing the numerous kisses and scratches on his chest, she said, “The screws have loosened, I can’t put them back.”