My Love Is Blind

“Hello, Julia? Where are you?”“Papa, I’m on my way home. You don’t have to worry, okay?”“Are you sure, dear?”“Yes, Papa, I am.”“Okay, dear. Your mom and I are waiting for you. Love you.”“Love you too, Papa. Bye.” Julia replied before ending the call.A soft smile spread across Julia’s face as she thought about her father’s constant concern for her. Ever since she was little, she had always been Daddy’s little girl, and she wanted to keep it that way for as long as she could. If making him happy meant marrying Jeremy Walker—a man she felt nothing for—then so be it. She was willing to sacrifice her own happiness if it meant saving her father’s company from crumbling.Overhead, the once-bright sky had begun to frown as thick, gray clouds gathered, while the trees swayed restlessly in the strengthening wind. It wasn’t surprising, considering it was spring, a season known for its sudden showers.Julia silently wished the rain would hold off until she got home. She hated driving during

Julia woke the next morning feeling surprisingly relaxed.For a few blissful moments, she simply lay in bed, staring up at the ceiling with a faint smile. It had been a long time since she’d woken up without the weight of responsibilities pressing down on her shoulders.She couldn’t quite explain why she felt so at peace.Maybe it was because, while she was here, she didn’t have to think about the endless problems waiting for her outside these walls. There were no business worries, no family expectations, and no thoughts of the future she had been trying so hard to avoid.Just peace.Smiling to herself, she pushed those thoughts aside.Instead, she found herself looking forward to seeing Craig.The mere thought of him made her heart flutter with excitement. At the same time, a hint of nervousness crept in. She couldn’t help wondering if he would be in a good mood after everything he had shared with her the night before. Opening up about such a painful chapter of his life couldn’t have