SOME THINGS ARE MEANT TO BE

CHAPTER 77

Her poor daughter was going hungry just a few days after she was born, but she really did not have any money to buy her milk powder. She lifted the bowl of batter and held a spoonful to her daughter’s lips.

“Raya, eat a little, okay? Be a good girl and eat some. Then you won’t be hungry.” The baby licked her small lips, and upon realizing that it was bland, she refused to eat and began bawling.

Julianna’s heart ached as she cried continuously. “Mommy is begging you. Please eat a little, okay?” She placed the spoon against the baby’s lips again, and this time, it could be because she was really famished.

She clutched her mother’s shirt desperately, her eyes red like a rabbit’s. Then, she really ate it obediently, one spoonful after another. After she finished eating, she laid across Julianna’s lap and fell asleep. Julianna hugged her tightly. Apologies leaving her lips time and time again.

“ Rainy Raya...” She said her daughter’s name and rocked her lightly. She acted as her cradle since they did not have one.

This baby was actually really obedient, sometimes to the point of making her heart ache. She was growing up day by day, but their lives were getting harder.

Just relying on washing clothes alone for others to earn a living and raise her child was very hard on her, especially since the child fell sick often, which required a huge sum of money. For someone who didn’t have any savings like her, it made the matter worse.

The clothes that she had to wash were increasing, and sometimes, she was tired to the point where she could not even lift both her hands up. Even in her free time, she had to create handicrafts for sale and could not rest. However, every time she looked at her daughter’s face, she was okay with any hardships that came her way.

Julianna placed her hand on her daughter’s head. Her cheeks were extremely red. She picked her up and bolted outside immediately. Her little Raya was sick.

In the hospital, she sat nervously on the resting chair. She lifted her head and looked at a television in the distance, which was broadcasting an auction live. The scene changed, and the camera landed on a man and a woman. Instantly, almost as if someone had put the spotlight on them, they grabbed all the attention.

All of a sudden, Julianna felt her heart twist, and she felt horrible.

She had not seen them for a very long time. It seemed they were doing well and still very loving, and in this world, no one needed her other than herself and her daughter.

She placed a hand on her chest. She didn’t want to listen anymore. She didn’t want to look anymore, but the sounds kept playing continuously.

Her hand moved around her forehead. Her neck felt empty. She blinked hard, and it felt like something was going to fall from her eyes soon.

She lifted her head again, a layer of mist covering her eyes making her vision blurred.

She blinked lightly. The blur went away, but it made her eyelashes wet. There was a slight helplessness.

The camera was always focused on the couple. They really looked good together. Who else could be a good match for them but each other?

At that moment, at the auction, Ruby was holding Diego’s arm. Her smile became sweeter and more radiant as several reporters took their photos as if trying to show others her happiness and satisfaction. She was showing off her happiness and her successful love.

She is really doing very well now. Diego answered her every need and loved her a lot. He gave her whatever she wanted. Her life was filled with happiness every single day.

“Tell me what you want. I’ll buy them all for you.” Diego turned around and reached a hand out onto her hair and grabbed her waist. His black eyes were extremely calm. He looked at the stage, feeling like it was almost yesterday when he brought another woman here.

He had said these words before. Whatever she wanted, he would get it for her. She did not want anything. He bought her an expensive necklace anyway, but it wasn’t genuine. He had a motive.

This time, he held no motive towards Ruby. He just wanted to give her the best of everything. The more he felt like he was going to miss the woman, the better he treated Ruby.

It seemed as if this was the only way to keep him from thinking. It kept him from remembering.

“Okay.” Ruby rested her head on top of Diego’s shoulders, but her eyes wandered up to the stage. All women like jewels and flowers. It seemed like it was inherent, and she was no different.

“Diego, I like that necklace.” Ruby pointed to a diamond necklace in the auctioneer’s hands. She had once heard that he had bought a necklace worth three million dollars for Julianna. She wanted one, too, and she wanted it to be worth more than that.

Diego stared at the necklace, feeling a twinge of unspeakable frustration momentarily.

“ A popular personality once wore this necklace. Each gem on this necklace is carved by hand and has more than a thousand cuts. All the gems have a similar size and weight. The minimum bid starts at 3 million dollars. Let’s start the bid.”

This was definitely the most expensive thing in the auction, and, of course, the most valuable.

“Three million!” Someone bid.

“3.5 million!” said another. It seemed as if everyone was extremely interested in this necklace. The diamonds were already worth a lot, not to mention the necklace was worn by the queen of England. A celebrity’s clothes could be sold for more than ten times, even a hundred, of its actual price—much less an item that belonged to a queen.

“Five million.”

“Eight million.”

The bids increased in price. Ruby bit her red lips lightly, glancing at the stage occasionally. She was afraid that someone else would make a successful bid, but Diego just sat there leaning against his seat, fiddling with the watch on his wrist calmly and leisurely.

Ruby wanted to say something, but in the end, she swallowed the words down. She did not want others to view her as materialistic, but this was different. What she wanted was more than just a necklace. It was a contest between women.

That woman had it, and so she must have it, too. She must have more, better, greater.

Diego kept still, and his eyes seemed to darken more.

“15 million!” This was the last bid.

“15 million, anyone? If not, this necklace would belong to the lady there.” The lady who was trying to have the diamond was donned with jewelry from head to toe, and she even had close to ten rings on her body. The brilliance was actually piercing instead.