SOME THINGS ARE MEANT TO BE

CHAPTER 60

“Mom...” Julianna mumbled softly to herself. It felt as though she had traveled back in time to when she was four years old. It’s just that she was no longer four. She had grown up. She was ruined and in pain.

“Yes, I’m your mother. Sleep, my child. Everything will be better once you woke up. Your path will be easier when you awake.” Lorraine covered her mouth with her hand. The first was always the most painful. This was the instant she gave up. She did not want them to go through the divorce and be separated.

In the end, she stopped herself and pushed the thought away.

She could not be selfish to her family, which was why she had to be selfish to her.

Julianna stared at the doorway dully after Lorraine left. She sat for the entire morning and afternoon. When she stood up, she walked out like a wandering spirit. It was dark and foggy outside, cutting off much of the warmth from the sunlight. It illustrated her emotions at that moment well—dark and without a ray of light.

She turned around and looked at the home that she had occupied only for a few months. This place held her happiness, her pain, and her memories.

Very soon, she would have to leave this place.

She walked forward and shifted her legs step by step, without a destination. She just wanted to leave that place. She had not wanted to survive in that lonely place because she felt so suffocated that she couldn’t breathe.

So many things happened unexpectedly in this world. A person met someone that the person did not expect or not want to meet. The two women met each other’s eyes.

One looked uneasy, with her eyes avoiding the other—guilty, embarrassed, and ashamed. Her head was lowered as though she was afraid of meeting the dull pair of eyes. She was more afraid of being blamed by others.

The other woman’s mouth opened and closed a few times. Finally, the corner of her lips fell helplessly. It had nothing to do with the other woman. Her problem was her own.

She loved him. He hated her.

Ruby did not have to behave in this manner because she had never hated her; neither did she blame her. Did she? He had made it very clear to her that he would fall in love with anyone, with Diana or Ruby. The one person he would not fall in love with was Julianna.

Not in this lifetime.

This lifetime was simply too long. She did not know if she could stay alive for so long.

She walked closer, and Ruby got anxious.

Only a person who had done wrong towards another would be nervous. No matter how Ruby consoled herself, it was useless for she was guilty.

“Are... you well?” She looked at the pale-looking woman who was already standing beside her. Compared to her recent glow, the other party looked gloomy.

She realized she had asked a stupid question. How could she be fine?

“I’m fine.” Julianna smiled faintly, but she did not lift her eyelashes. She opened her eyes with some effort. It was only a few days ago since they met.

However, for her, it seemed like years had passed.

“I... Sorry... I was only...” Ruby started to stutter as she kept fidgeting with her fingers. Why was she feeling stressed when she stood in front of this woman? She hadn’t said anything, blame, or make things difficult for her. Neither had she called her a shameless home wrecker.

But...

“You don’t have to apologize to me. Really. When a man stopped loving you, it had nothing to do with anyone. I know that. I understand.” Julianna smiled—a small and uncertain smile.

“What could your apologies possible do?”

Lorraine had said sorry to her, but she still wanted Diego and her to go through the divorce.

Ruby was also sorry to her, but she, too, couldn’t leave Diego.

So, she had no need for apologies. Did she?

One had to say sorry to another many times in this world; some would be forgiven while others wouldn’t. For her, she accepted their apologies; but she couldn’t forgive them.

“I am truly sorry, but I really love Diego. I don’t want to leave him. I know we are hurting you. However, there is really no point in continuing with a loveless marriage. Am I right? Maybe you will be able to have a brand new life after the two of you are separated. Instead of torturing each other, why don’t you seek your own life? Isn’t it better?”

Ruby, straightened herself as she tried, intricately to explain her side of the story. To be frank, she did not feel more superior to Julianna. Their biggest difference was the attitude of that man.

He loved one but not the other.

He had one, but he hated the other.

This was why their greatest difference was that man.

“I know the difference between being loved and not. You don’t have to explain further. I understand.” Julianna smiled absentmindedly and placed her hand over her chest. Upon hearing the phrase ‘being loved and not’, her heart ached. So, even a numb heart felt pain.

Burst after burst of pain—it almost took her breath away.

Ruby was not prepared to hear this reply. She fell silent for a moment. If Julianna had reacted negatively and scolded her or blamed her, then she could easily have responded in kind.

However, she hadn’t. There were no accusations or hatred from her, nothing at all. This sort of behavior from her had caused Ruby to feel bad inside.

It was not because she had felt sorry for her. She did not like her character in the slightest bit. It made her feel inferior compared to her.

“Then...” She wanted to say more.

However, she squinted her eyes abruptly. A familiar light flashed in front of her, and she went into shock. All of a sudden, she was unsure of how she should react.

Someone was secretly taking photos of her. Those were the flashlights from a camera. No, she didn’t want this. She didn’t want to be labeled as a third party on the headlines. She would never be able to live a dignified life if this happened.

The person who had taken her photo had snapped twice. He had no idea he would receive this unexpected information. A love triangle within the wealthy and influential families, this was certainly some explosive news.

“Don’t take my photo. Stop taking my photo!” Ruby shielded her face with her hands as she retreated shakily. This was what she was most terrified of. Not like this. She would be a laughingstock to everyone.

Julianna’s eyes widened suddenly.

“Look out!” A car was fast approaching them. Unknown to Ruby, she was still retreating completely unaware that the car would crash into her soon.

Julianna walked up instinctively. She could not see that woman die before her eyes even though she had robbed her of her husband. She knew that if a man had truly loved a woman, then no one could have shaken him.

“AH!”

The sound of a car screeching came from behind as the woman screamed. It was a mess. Julianna pulled Ruby’s clothes and tried to get her to safety. However, her fingers were still swollen—yet to recover. It was so painful that she bit her lip.

Come here, come here. Stop going backward.