Refusing To Divorce (Julia and Harry)
Refusing 47

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47

"What are you trying to do to me?" Harry's cool voice echoed in Julia's ear. She had only reached out impulsively, captivated by the tenderness ini his sleeping see. Now raught and questioned by him, her mind was drawing a blank Julia tried to pull her band back, but Harry wouldn't let go.

They were so close that Julia could feel Harry's breath on her face. Avoiding his gaze and giving up the struggle, she ler Harry hold her hand. "I dilý, ale anything. It's you who grabbed my hand. What do you think you're doing?" "Athief crying stop thief, huh?" Harry remarked

"Don't talk nonsense. I just woke up suddenly and saw someone there; it was just a reflex in look," Julia safe, feeling guilty yet determined not to admit that she had been about to touch his face. After all, she'd never had an opportunity before to observe him up close, "It looks to me like you had some mischief in mind, and now that you've been caught red-handed, you're trying to make excuses, Harry said.

"Why would I make excusest is telling the truth, Harry. Don't flatter yourself, okay? I wouldn't be the slightest bit interested even if you stood naked in front of me." Julia was mocking him with his own words from earlier.

It took a few seconds for Harry to recognize the familiar phrase, and then he laughed lightly. "Why can't you just let things gor

"I can't help it. I'm just petty and have a long memory for gridges," Julia said without realizing how close they were or the coy expression on her face. It looked like she wasn't really complaining to Harry but playfully teasing. With a hint of annoyance in her voice, she struggled again, but Harry's grip was firm. She gave in. "If you're not willing to let go, then just hold on as long as you like,"

"You always don't mean what you say. How do I know that you won't take advantage of me the moment I let go?" Harry's voice was low, tinged with teasing, and he didn't realize the hint of indulgence in his gaze toward Julia. Julia, completely unaware, glared at him. "You're shameless."

"Let's sleep. Harry had been busy all day. He rushed to the hospital after a meeting and then was summoned back home by Lucia in the evening. Overwhelmed with sleepiness, he had no energy to idle away the night chatting with Julia. Julia made a few more futile attempts to free her hand, then finally gave up, too tired to continue.

Feeling all groggy. Julia sensed someone staring at her. But she was too exhausted to open her eyes. She just mumbled something and rubbed her face with her other hand

Harry had been wo

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woken up by Julia, just as she'd admitted, she was restless in her sleep. She accidentally kicked Harry's thigh while throwing off the

Harry was easily awakened. Stirred by the kick and looking at Julia, who had put her thigh over his belly, he couldn't help but feel a mix of amusement and frustration. He didn't sleep well that whole night.

When Julia woke up in the morning she found Harry staring intently at her. Forgetting they had slept together, she thought she must be dreaming and reached out to pinch Harry's face.

When Harry didn't react, she whispered, "Why am I seeing Harry next to me? He didn't even react when I pinched him. That must be a dream."

"It's not a dream. A raspy voice startled Julia fully awake. Her eyes flew open in surprise, and she locked eyes with Harry. She tried to pinch his face again but was blocked by him. Then she realized this was no dream. Harry's dark eye circles served as a clear sign of a sleepless night. He gazed at Julia expressionlessly. Now fully alert, Julia pushed Harry away, sat up. and demanded, "Why are you staring at me instead of sleeping!" "Would ↑ be staring at you if I could sleep!" Harry said, massaging his temples. Every time he was about to fall asleep, Julia was either kicking the covers off or grinding her teeth, keeping him up all night.

"Did 1 stop you from sleeping! I told you beforehand to sleep on the

thing Harry's hand away, clueless that she was the very reason Hauch, but you wouldn't. Don't make it sound like I'm torturing you. Julia

was up all night.

Harry didn't want to argue. He knew Julia wouldn't admit to it without solid proof. He pulled out his phone and showed her photos and a s from last night. This is why I didn't get any sleep"

The photos were acceptable, just showing Julia sprawling awkwardly in bed. But Harry had taken a video where Julia was indeed grinding her teeth and even occasionally muttering curses-Harry being the target if one listened closely. Seeing the pictures, Julia tried to snatch Harry's phone. "Why are you so cunning? Delete them!"

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"I won't delete them I needed to make you admit Harry said

ring on Harry. Her lunds waved wildly to snatch the phone.

wcase of you that I couldn't sleep last night" said Harry, holding the phone out of reach, Julia was so fixated on erasing the

fem intimate and peculiar their position had become. photos and video that she defit realu

"old tell me the day. You dont have to keep evidence, right?" Julia argued.

Would you admit it without proof? Don't make me laugh, Julia I know how stubborn you are, Harry replied.

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That early moming, the two of them wrestled over the phone in bed, going back and forth. Panting and exhausted, Julia lay on top of Harry, unable

natch his phone Weary but stubborn, she glared at the phone. "What will it take for you to delete those pictures?"

Jolien chest had been brushing against Harry's, tirring him without her realizing it. His piercing gaze made Julia's skin crawl, and only when she fel Harry responding physically did she suddenly grasp the suggestive nature of their entanglement. She quickly slid off him and Harry remained cool and pocketed his phone, saying "I'm not deleting them."

Juha was seething with anger but didn't dare to make another move. She could only watch helplessly as Harry took his phone into the bathroom. It was quite a while before he came back out

Julia couldn't look. Harry in the eye, her mind replaying the recent awkward moments. After struggling to replace words, she blurted out a pointless question, ""You okay now!*

"What's supposed to be wrong with me Harry countered.

Feeling guilty, Julia replied, "I heard that men

are full of energy in the morning. You stayed in the bathroom so long. You were taking care of your physical needs, right?" She paused before adding. "Didn't you say you wouldn't be interested even if I stood naked in front of you?"