Divorced But Not Defeated The Military Queen’s Rise Again novel Chapter 284

Chapter 284 Left Behind

Chapter 284 Left Behind

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Julius lifted the box with his trembling left hand and pried it open. Inside rested a sandalwood bracelet.

On top of it lay a card filled with her words.

The message read: Julius Whitethorn, may every year bring you peace. May we stand by each other until we are old.

It was signed with Quinn’s name.

Julius stared at the words until silent tears slid free and darkened the paper. He did not wipe them away.

Peace every year, huh? Until we are old, huh? Yet without her, what peace could I find, and with whom would I grow old?

He had believed himself capable of outmaneuvering destiny, but even the shrewdest plans missed their mark. Some errors could never be undone.

His father’s voice came back to haunt him, ringing like a curse. “Julius, you are my son. Like me, you never hold the one you love, and the pain will stay forever.”

“No,” he whispered, pressing the card against his chest. “I am not you. I will not be.”

Through that scrap of paper it felt as if he was holding Quinn herself.

Laura had not expected her friend to appear at her door so late, dragging a suitcase across the hallway.

“Can I stay here for a few days? I’ll look for a place as soon as I can,” Quinn asked.

“Stay as long as you want,” Laura said. “But looking for a place–what happened? Aren’t you living with Julius?”

“Not anymore,” Quinn answered.

“What happened? Did you two fight?” Laura asked, half teasing, half concerned.

Laura could not, even in her wildest imagination, picture Quinn and Julius raising their voices at each other.

“We ended things,” Quinn said, her tone flat.

Heavens.

She had been floored when the two of them started dating, and only recently had she grown used to the idea. Now they’re ending it already?

15:53 Mon, 4 Aug

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