Chapter 1144
Julian’s Stand-In Wife chapter 1144
The Richburgh Airport looked cold and empty, with hardly any people although there were still flights
operating.
Today was the new year’s eve. Many were busy celebrating with their family.
Each time this year, courier services throughout the entire country grind to a halt since they had to go
on break too. Even
major shopping malls closed their doors. Public transport wouldn’t be avable as readily, too.
Today was a day of celebration for everyone in the country.
The Stewarts were no exception.
Kiki couldn’t understand it. “Dad, why didn’t we go back to our hometown earlier this year like always?
Why must we fly on
the new year’s eve?”
She mumbled about the airport being cold. Then she flung a jacket at Doreen, telling the girl to put it
on.
Shiloh looked at her helplessly. “You’re still young. Don’t ask so many questions.”
He seldom talked to Kiki in that tone. At once, Kiki became furious.
“I’m already 30! How am I still young? After what happened at Winding Highway, you keep picking on
me and talking to
me so nastily! Are you still my dad?”
Seeing her mother and grandfather fighting, Doreen grabbed Mrs. Stewart’s hand. “Grandma…”
She wanted Mrs. Stewart to break up their fight.
But gone was Mrs. Stewart’s energy and vigor. She looked lethargic and low in spirit, and seemed just
as helpless as
Shiloh. She took Doreen into her arms, and looked feebly at Kiki.
There weren’t many people at the airport in the first ce. When Kiki saw how her parents just stared
silently at her, she
felt afraid. Unease gripped her heart.
“Dad, did something happen in our hometown?”
Shiloh’s ancestors were from Jacroaof, but he attended a top university and received a national
sponsorship. Under the
country’s special talent program, he changed his citizenship from Jacroaof to Richburgh.
In the past, they would always return to their hometown, filled with excitement and joy. What’s more,
they had never
returned sote.
This year, it was different.
Shiloh looked up at his daughter. Thankfully, she wasn’t that stupid.
He looked up at his daughter standing before him. When he spoke, his voice trembled with age. “Kiki…
Your brothers have
families and sessful careers, and are leading happy lives. You’re the only one-“
Kiki was originally worried. The moment she heard this, she grew frustrated and spat, “Yes, yes! I’ve
embarrassed the
Stewart family! I got pregnant out of wedlock, and I’ve brought shame to everyone!”
Kiki red viciously at Doreen. It scared Doreen so much, she curled up tightly in Mrs. Stewart’s
embrace.
Mrs. Stewart hugged Doreen tighter, and threw Shiloh a helpless look. Kiki was seated a few seats
away from them.
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Shiloh’s eyes glinted with tears-he looked like a candle burning itsst.
Mrs. Stewart heard him mumble in a trembling voice, “It’s retribution… Could Kiki lead a happy life
without me?”
Even if he was her father, he couldn’t block out the harsh sun and rain for Kiki her entire life.
“She refuses to admit her mistakes and correct herself,” Mrs. Stewartmented, her eyes welling up
with tears. “If only…”
If only she hadn’t given birth to Kiki back then. She didn’t say that out loud, for the sake of her
granddaughter in her arms.
Shiloh knew clearly what was on his other half’s mind. “I wouldn’t have been able to escape this, even
without Kiki.”
“This” referred to returning to their hometown in Jacroaof.
Back at Co Ilina Vi, Julian took the jade ne and said to Diana, “This is thest betrothal gift I
prepared for you.”
Julian didn’t take out the ne when he gave Diana gold jewelry and rings while proposing to her
before, as he wanted
to give it to her on the new year.
He knew that Diana would miss Grandma every New Year.
He missed her dearly, too. However, they needed to ept the reality that his grandmother was no
longer around. The
only way they could remember her was by giving her belongings to Diana.
“This is something Grandma left behind. The one she wanted to give it to most is probably you,” he
said.