The Accidental Wife (Emily and Julian)

"Mommy! That's Rapunzel!" Rosic squealed once she noticed her favorite princess. Quickly, she ran towards her, making Julian and me laugh.Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.

"How did you manage to make her love Rapunzel as much as you love her!" Julian asked as the two of us followed our Rapunzel-obsessed daughter.

"I don't know. She loved Rapunzel more than I've ever loved her," I replied, taking

my phone out to take pictures of how Rosie was hugging Rapunzel. She stayed in her arms for a long time and since Disneyland set a rule to never pull back from the hug before the child, the girl who was dressed as Rapunzel had no other choice but to keep holding her. Even when I tried to pull Rosie away, the girl assured me that it was fine.

"You used to look like her a lot," Julian said and 1 smiled as I remembered how much he loved my blonde hair. I remembered wanting to cut it after it reached my waist, but when Julian begged me not to do it, I ended up trimming it.

The first thing I did when I went to New Jersey was cut my hair to my shoulders and dye it black, because I wanted to get rid of everything that Julian had ever loved me. Lately, I had been thinking of going blonde again, but I didn't want to take that step now, because I kn

We had been in Disneyland for three hours and to say that Rosie was happy would be an understatement. She was overjoyed and excited. She wanted to go on as many rides as possible and Julian ended up buying her a bunch of Disney merchandise that could be enou Julian and I had the means to give Rosie

a luxurious lifestyle and 1 didn't mind pampering her, but I didn't want to raise a brat, so I did my best to "balance between spoiling her and teaching her to give back. I didn't want to raise a Fiona in this world. I wanted my daughter to appreciate everything she had and to ahrays give to those who were in need.

After Rosie took a bunch of pictures with Rapunzel, we took her to see the "Magic Happens" parade. While head, I had Minnie Mouse ears on.

"I still can't get over how cute you look with them," Julian Laughed, and I stuck my tongue out at him.

Rosie had Rapunzel's tiara over

her

He took his phone and snapped a picture of me. I walked over to him and took my phone out to take a couple of selfies of us together. He then picked Rosle up and I took more pictures of us.

We looked so happy together and I found myself wondering if it would be wise of me to give Julian another chance. I would be lying if I said that I didn't have feelings for him because I did, but I was petrified and also didn't want to hurt him. What if I gave him another chance and failed to look past what happened before? That wouldn't be fair to him. He had suffered enough and 1 would never want to add salt to his curs.

Julian took Rosie and me home after a very long day at Disneyland. Rosie fell asleep on our way back home. She was exhausted, but I knew that she

had the best day ever. She was going to remember that day for as long as she could.

"I'm going to carry her inside and you can carry the things we bought," Julian said and I agreed.

I closed the door behind us as we walked inside my house. Julian went straight to Rosie's room and 1 followed him.

I watched as he carefully placed her in her bed, then kissed her forehead and pulled her blanket on top of her. I placed the shopping bags aside and quietly, the two of us exited her room. Thank y you so much for this amazing day." I told him, smiling,

"I'm glad you had fun," he said. I had a feeling that he had a lot on his mind and I wanted to know what was troubling him, but I didn't know how to

ask him.

The doorbell rang and I frowned. Who would visit me now?

"Are you expecting anyone?" I shook my head at Julian's question.

We both headed downstairs and I looked through the peephole to see who was outside. I sighed and rested my head on the door for a second upon seeing Matt's face. What the hell was he doing here! "Who is it?" Julian wondered,

"Man," I replied before opening the door.

When Matt saw Julian behind me, his face changed. "Is that why you broke up with

me? For him he angrily spat. Immediately, I felt Julian's hand around my wrist as he gently pulled me away from Matt. "Rosie's situation was nothing but an excuse! You left me for him! I should have known that you were going to run back to him!" "Don't raise your voice at her?" Julian snapped at him, showing how protective he still was over me

"Oh really?" Matt chuckled. "And what am I allowed to do, Juliant Accuse her of cheating on me and divorcing her without giving her a chance to explain herself?" Why did people have to drow that at his face!

11:47 AM

"Matt, you need to go,"

," I said, taking a step towards him.

"Don't you have some dignity! Why did you run back to him? Why did you leave me for him!" Matt was angry, but I could also sense pain in his

voice.

"I didn't break up with you because of Julian. You know quite well what you did!" I hissed. "What you did is unforgivable and I'm not going to be with a man my daughter is uncomfortable around!" And it was true. I asked Rosie how she felt around Matt and she told me that "Stop playing that card!" he yelled, and I unintentionally flinched. I hated loud voices.

"If you don't leave now, I'm going to call the police," Julian threatened him as he pulled me beside him again. "Whatever was between the two of you is over. Accept it!"

"You're going to regret this!" He pointed his index finger at me as he spoke. "He has you wrapped around his fingers. I don't know what kind of Stockholm Syndrome you're in, but I know that he's going to break your heart" Matt slammed the door behind him and again, I flin Julian instantly locked the door, then turned to face me. He placed his hands on my upper arms and asked, "Are you okay? Did he do that before?"

"I'm... I'm okay and no, he didn't do that before," I replied, taking a shaky breath. To be honest, I was a bit scared and I was glad that Julian was with

me..

"Come here," Julian whispered, closing the gap between us. I let him hold me and found myself wrapping my arms around him. Matt scared me tonight and I needed the sense of comfort Julian provided me with.

I felt Julian rub my back gently and I closed my eyes, trying to relax my tensed body. Why was Julian's touch soothing? Why did I find comfort with him? Something kept telling me that Julian wasn't going to hurt me like that again and I so wanted to believe that voice. "Do you nevermind," I mumbled as we pulled away.

"No, tell me," he insisted, reaching for my hand

"Do you think you can stay the night?" I hesitantly asked, not looking at him. "I don't want to be on my own tonight."

"I will stay. If that's what you want, I'll stay," he quickly replied and I breathed out in relief. I wanted him to hold me again. What was

was wrong wit

me!

"Thank you." I managed to smile. I frowned when I noticed a small figure standing behind one of the walls. "Cupcake, it's okay," I said, slowly making my way to my daughter. Rosie was a light sleeper. The slightest noise could wake her up.

She slowly revealed herself and I saw her clutching one of her toys as her eyes brimmed with tears.

"Oh no, cupcake. What's going on?" I quickly picked her up and kissed her cheek. "What scared you? Is it the loud voices?"

"I don't want you to be with Mart," she whimpered, and I tightened my hold on her as she wrapped her arms around my neck.

"Matt and I are over. I'm not getting back with him ever again," I assured her. "Does he scare you?"

"Yes and he doesn't like me," she murmured.

"Don't worry, cupcake. Mommy will never allow him in our lives ever again," I reassured her. "Do you want to sleep in my bed tonight?" She immediately nodded. "Let's kiss Daddy goodnight, then we can go to bed." "Goodnight, Rosie," Julian said, kissing her cheek, making her smile.

"You didn't kiss Mommy," she murmured, making me laugh a little. Was she playing a matchmaker?

"Goodnight, sunshine." Julian kissed my temple and my heart swelled when he used his old nickname for me. What was he doing to me?