Chapter 495

The purer and more beautiful Helen seemed, the harder it was for Julien to stop him. … Sunday arrived in the blink of an eye. The previous night had gone on late, leaving Helen completely exhausted. She was catching up on sleep when the sound of her phone ringing woke her. Groggily, she reached for it and saw that her dad, James Sanders, was calling. "Daddy?" she answered, her voice still drowsy. "Still in bed, you lazy thing, huh?" "It's the weekend. Of course, I'm sleeping in," Helen replied, rolling over in bed. A sharp intake of breath escaped her as pain flared through her body, like she had been hit by a truck—especially her lower half, which ached terribly. She kept quiet, not wanting her dad to notice. "How many days off do you get for Thanksgiving next month? Are you coming home?" Michael asked. "If I get a break, I'll come home," Helen replied. Just then, the bedroom door opened, and Julien walked in. Helen sat up abruptly, motioning for him to stay quiet. Julien com