The Billionaire Ex-Wife and the Beggar He Became novel Chapter 118

No one in the world could ever love her the way her mother did.

Not even her father cared for her the way her mother did.

A week in the hospital was all it took for a five-year-old girl to be forced to grow up.

A few days ago, the housekeeper had scolded her: "Your poor mother! She's so unlucky to have a daughter like you. What mother doesn't love her own child? If your mom didn't care about you, would she have spent the whole night outside in the freezing cold, refusing to leave, just to make sure you were safe? And yet you hurt her by choosing another woman over your own mom!"

The housekeeper's words had left a deep ache in her heart.

She couldn't hold it in any longer.

She let go of all her pride and stubbornness. All she wanted was to call her mother.

"I don't want anyone else! I just want my mom! If Dad and Miss Felly won't let Mom come home, can't you just send me to her instead? Please, I want to go back to my mom!" Tiana sobbed desperately, pleading with her father when he didn't answer.

Julian felt a wave of melancholy crash over him as he listened to Tiana's cries.

His mind drifted to the days when Winona was still at home.

They barely spoke, yet somehow the house always felt alive when the three of them lived together.

Every morning, he'd eat the breakfast Winona made for him.

Every evening, she'd run his bath, making sure it was exactly the right temperature—never too hot, never too cold.

Whether or not he responded, Winona would talk to him every single day.

"Julian, you look exhausted. Are you tired? I've drawn your bath, just soak for a while and I'll give you a scalp massage to help you relax."

"Julian, I've brought you lunch. Don't eat in the company cafeteria with the others—the food's too greasy and your stomach can't handle it."

"Julian, don't drink too much at those business dinners."

"Julian… try to come home early!"

"Julian, I bought you some new underwear. Try it on, see if it fits comfortably…"

"Julian, I replaced your toothbrush with a softer one. See if you like it?"

"Julian, you forgot your watch…"

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