Female Novel
Chapter 89
Jude placed Juniper on her lap and asked her, “Juniper, are you unhappy? If you don’t want to talkwith your mommy, you can always tell me about it.”
Upon hearing that, Juniper lowered her gaze and fell into a short silence. “Aunt Jude, too manythings have happened after we moved here. Did Mommy tell you about Mr. Handsome?”
“Yes, she did. I know everything that has happened over here. Just tell me what’s on your mind.”
“Jameson Fowler has not come to school for two days. I heard that he is sick from high fever, and Iam worried about him.”
Coincidentally, Selena was done with the dishes and came out just in time to overhear Juniper’swords.
“Mommy told me that their adult problems have nothing to do with us kids. To be honest, I am notmad at the twins anymore, but I still pretend like I do. However, he’s sick now and I am very worried.I want to visit him but I am afraid to ask Mommy.”
Selena stood there frozen in surprise and did not take another step forward.
A child’s world is full of innocence. As much as Selena wanted to protect Juniper’s innocence,visiting Jameson would mean meeting Pierre again. Unfortunately, it was not the right time for themto meet each other.
When Jude heard that, she flashed a comforting smile at Juniper. “Maybe he will get better bytomorrow. Don’t you think so? If he is sick, he might infect you when you visit him. And if you fallsick too, your mommy will be very worried.”
Of course, Jude understood the complications that might arise, so she tried her best to talk Juniperout of visiting her friend.
Although Juniper was disappointed, she still nodded obediently at Jude. “Alright.”novelbin
At night, after Juniper fell asleep, Selena slumped onto the sofa in a wistful mood. Jude joined herand gave her a comforting pat on the shoulder.
“Perhaps you should make time and bring Juniper to visit her friend.” Even though Jude had clearlydenied Juniper’s request, she shared Selena’s thoughts as well. We cannot ruin the children’sinnocent perception of the world.
“Why does it have to happen at this juncture? How should I face him?” Selena’s voice soundedhoarse. As she spoke, she covered her face in exasperation, and the problem added to herthrobbing headache.
If it had not been for the emergency call Pierre received that night, she would have slept with him.After she had learned about the truth, she could not see Pierre’s request in the same light anymore.She was more hesitant to sleep with him for the ‘second time’ now when they had never done thedeed all along.
At the height of this mess—when she was still in the dark about Pierre’s feelings—how could shevisit Jameson? It is too risky to do so.
“Do give it some consideration. I’m too drained. I’ll have to sleep now!” Jude was tired from theplane trip earlier, and she was at the end of her wits regarding Selena’s awkward situation anyway.
After Jude had left for her bedroom upstairs, Selena was left alone on the sofa, and she fell intodeep thoughts for a long time.
Meanwhile, at the Fowler Residence, Jameson’s recurring fever went well into its third day. For thepast three days, everyone in the entire household had been walking on thin ice because John was
always on the verge of blowing up. Any slight disturbance would trigger him and cause anotherround of yelling.
Meredith turned down all her scheduled work and camped at the Fowler Residence to keep an eyeon Jameson.
Sleep-deprived for three days, she had lost all the radiance of a movie star. However, herdisheveled look was proof of her motherly love, and her selfless sacrifice won the approval of theentire Fowler Family.
She stared into her reflection in the mirror and mocked herself. Ugh, you’re a disgusting mess! Innormal times, she always strived to maintain a polished image, and had never allowed herself toslack off on the upkeep of her appearance.
Clutching her fists tightly, she stood in front of the mirror and tried her best to suppress the anger inher. “We’re heading into the third day. His fever should go down by today. Meredith Yard, keep calmand carry on!” She secretly cheered for herself. Also, she recalled the conversation between Johnand Helen that day which she had eavesdropped on. He brought up my name to Helen, and Ibelieve they are considering my marriage to Pierre!