THE WIDOWER'S WIFE

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e bottom. Of course, you would expect nothing less for the birthday ceremony for the

end, and I had no other choice than to obey. Left to me, I would have been in my

ing to pretend that I did. I didn't even know what the groom looked like, all I knew was that

so powerful, it made other powerful businessmen like my dad bow to their needs. My father

nted without anybody holding him accountable. I heard that he got away with a few crime

e said from behind me. I was startled and I t

took my breath away. His black hair was cut short, he was lean

of-fact tone after I had found my voice.

." He stated, now leaning on the wall next to me. He wa

njoying his company. Normally, I would be

the festivities, and I

a small smile playing on

" He

was not ashamed of my passions, and I always found a way to mention them in every conversation. My brothe

to read. What

biographies, and

ographies and murder/th

t believe in romance," I

ing as happily ever after." He stated. What he was saying was a load of nons

idence it was hard not to

eone who's had h

ounds like somebody who has never

are right, I have never h

that you have subconsciously created a standard in your mind that n

t didn't want to admit it. Every time I meet a guy, I always find myself comparing him to the fictional characters in those boo

e that you know I am right." I turned to face him, but he was

is this anyway? The celebrant

ou think he i

again, I wouldn't recognize him if I

st probably don't recognize him, and

I am sure he is jus

Liam Brantholm?" He asked wit

d a bit of an asshole." I respond, causing th

alk that way about, Liam." He

you a

ody is ever brave enough to say it aloud.

if he heard, he worships the ground

your f

ay looking in the dir

lized I don't k

Iris Ca

took my hand in his and kissed the back. That one

trying to hide the blush that tr

le. "Julian... Julian Brantholm." He said an