Chapter 694 Summer Breeze

Alisa was doing surprisingly well after giving birth. She had plenty of energy, alternating between bossing Julian around and putting me to work. She knew how sensitive my situation was, so she hadn't told Jill about me. Whenever Jill came to visit, I made sure to stay out of sight. I wasn't ready to reveal myself—not now, maybe not for years. Originally, I had planned to leave after meeting Alisa and her baby, but she insisted I stay to help her through recovery. It was the middle of summer, and the two of us sat around with handheld fans, glaring longingly at the air conditioner. "Alisa, are you sure we can't turn it on?" "Absolutely not!" she said firmly. "Don't you know postpartum recovery is like a second chance at life? If I mess this up, I'll be stuck with migraines forever." She sounded so certain, but I caught her sneaking glances at the AC unit like it was the holy grail. She opted for two highly recommended nannies to work from home even though Julian, bei