SOME THINGS ARE MEANT TO BE

CHAPTER 68

In the premium hospital ward...

There was a faint smell from the flowers placed in a vase. It was a fresh bouquet of Oriental Lily.

Ruby leaned into Diego’s chest as he held her carefully, worried about hurting her.

“Diego, are you serious? No one will say I’m a third party or home wrecker?” She looked up at him emotionally. He was really nice to her. She might have been a bit cruel towards Julianna, but for the sake of their happiness, she could see no other way.

“Yes. I will hold a grand ceremony when you marry me. Nothing less than what you deserve.” Diego bowed as he coaxed the woman in his arms. As his lips moved, the look in his eyes became unusually gloomy.

It seemed like for the past few days, he had been very unhappy. He felt as though he was carrying out some routine responsibilities similar to holding meetings—a meeting that was well-organized with clear agenda.

Even when meeting with Ruby, he could barely get himself to behave more lively.

“Diego, thank you.” Ruby turned around, hugged him with her arms circling his neck, and offered him her scarlet lips. Diego’s eyes narrowed, naturally accepting the kiss which she seldom initiated.

This woman was shy. To him, now she resembled less and less like Diana; more like another woman.

“Diego, I love you very much.” Her declaration of love was lost in the midst of their shared kiss. Diego’s body went into a sudden shock; it was an indescribable feeling. Was it love? Love. It was a heavy feeling which he could not understand. Was he really in love with her?

It should be love, or else why would he want to marry her. If it wasn’t love, why would he do so many things for her and be here with her now?

So, he loved her.

Yes, it must be.

The cold night rain was blocked by the window; in the ward, it was warm as spring.

After raining for the whole night with gusting wind, people went to work with their necks tucked. One would have thought that winter has come.

In the small warehouse...

An extremely pale woman walked out from within at the same time. Her arm hurt at the slightest touch as she caressed it gently. She bit on her greenish lips and looked out front. The rain had stopped. She knew she had to survive which means... she must look for a job to earn money.

What could she do?

She went around like a beggar, searching. The crisp wind blew onto her overly thin clothing. She hugged herself tight because it was the only way that seemed to keep her warm.

She stopped and entered.

It was a boutique. The notice says it was recruiting. She was not sure if she could do it; she had never sold anything. Yet, she was willing to work hard.

“Are you here to buy something?” The boss asked curiously as he looked up and saw a woman shivering in the cold. There was no clothing for sale, except for a few trinkets.

“May I know if you are recruiting?” she asked cautiously, hoping that he would not reject her. She did not have the slightest idea about what she should do next, and she was cold and hungry.

“Are you looking for a job?” The boss gave her a once-over. She didn’t look well, but she had nice features. “We don’t pay much here. Are you sure you are interested?” he asked again. He wondered if a pretty woman like her would accept it.

Julianna shook her head quickly. “No, no. I don’t mind.” How could she reject anything in her current state? She only needed a place to stay and keep herself from hunger. She could go without food, but her child couldn’t.

“All right then. You...” Before he could finish, they heard loud footsteps, followed by a woman’s voice in rage.

“No, I forbid it. How could such a woman stay?” The woman ran in front of the man in a hurry and shoved Julianna. She glared at the man. “Where are your eyes? Don’t you recognize her? She is that Julianna. The slut who was caught committing a******y. Look at her clothing; it was obvious she was the one. Who would wear such little clothes in this cold weather?”

The woman finished speaking while the man ran his hand into his hair awkwardly, before giving Julianna a serious look. This time, his eyes were filled with despise.

“Go. Leave. We are not hiring.”

Julianna bit her cracked lips, lowering her eyelashes helplessly. She then turned around and walked away.

It wasn’t because she didn’t want to wear any clothes. She wanted to—she was also feeling cold. She did not have much. In fact, she had none.

She cowered in the corner and rubbed her hands constantly. She could feel her hunger for it has been a day since she last ate. Those who knew her avoided her like the plague. No one wanted to help her. Everyone thought she was cheap, and she deserved it.

She had no way out.

Not until she looked up and saw a child staring at her with curiosity. Such pure and naive eyes, it made one ached.

“Auntie, are you hungry?” The child looked at her innocently without bias. He brought out l a small bun from his backpack and put it in her hand.

“Auntie, this is for you.” He scratched his head after talking before he ran out to hug a woman’s thigh.

The woman rubbed the boy’s head gently, her face smiling. It was moving: a smile filled with goodwill and a kind nod. It was warmer than the sun in the spring.

A child. She rested her hand upon her stomach. She had a child, too, and he would grow up to call her mom in the future.

She held the bun and started eating, mouth by mouth. She would survive without care from others or being liked. She wanted to live, no matter how tough life is, at least for her child.

No one liked them; she would. No one loved them; she would.

After finishing the bun, she stood up again. Her condition might have been bad—her image worse, but her back was straightened. She wouldn’t go down easily again. For her child, she must persevere.

If one employer rejected her, she would find a second one, a third, or a fourth.