“Edward, darling….”
Bella and Edward turned in unison when they heard someone calling out. Turning around, they found Julia approaching with a stunning appearance that dazzled the other party guests.
Bella felt embarrassed, of course. She was afraid that her presence with Edward would make Julia angry and think all sorts of things.
“Julia, you came?” Edward greeted when his wife stood perfectly in front of him. “Aren’t you supposed to be—”
“My training is done, darling. So, I decided to catch up. I’m not too late, am I?” Then Julia’s gaze shifted to Bella standing beside Edward. She scanned her from head to toe. “Did you both come together?”
“Y-yes, Ma’am,” Bella replied nervously.
Julia just nodded. Without much talk or small talk, she immediately pulled Edward to accompany her to meet an old friend who happened to be a guest at the party.
Meanwhile, Bella was left alone. Even in the midst of the party, she had to watch how Edward and Julia were forced to dance together.
Many of the guests cheered, applauding. Praising Edward and Julia as a harmonious couple. Meanwhile, Bella could only sigh. She watched the bitter scene unfold before her eyes.
Kairos, who had just finished chatting with some guests, witnessed this. He took the initiative to approach, intending to console her.
“Bella… you look so beautiful tonight.”
Bella reflexively turned. Seeing Kairos, she immediately smiled.
“Thank you. You look very handsome tonight too.”
“Do you want to dance with me?”
Bella shook her head. Besides being embarrassed, she also wasn’t good at many moves.
“But, I can’t.”
“Don’t worry. You just need to follow your instincts and steps. I’ll guide you so you won’t have trouble.”
Kairos extended his hand, and eventually Bella agreed. They danced together and received applause and praise.
Meanwhile, Edward, who had stepped aside, watched silently. His jaw clenched as he watched Kairos hold Bella tightly. Their bodies clearly pressed against each other. Somehow, Edward realized he was burning with jealousy, but unfortunately, he couldn’t do anything about it.
As it was late, Julia urged Edward to go home. Initially, Bella intended to be taken by Kairos’s driver. But upon hearing this, Julia declined Kairos’s offer.
“Why bother having Kairos’s driver take Bella? Can’t she ride with us in the same car?”
Kairos sighed. He didn’t really want to talk to Julia. That’s why he chose to speak to Edward instead.
“Be careful on the road, Ed. I entrust Bella to you.”
Edward just nodded. He motioned for Bella to get into the car. While he and Julia sat in the front, Bella looked lonely in the back seat.
On the way home, Julia seemed to be acting very affectionately. Bella could see how the woman was cozying up. She even occasionally kissed Edward’s cheek when the car they were driving stopped at a red light.
Not only that. When they arrived, whether this was true or just camouflage, Julia, who had just exited and stepped out of the car, suddenly slipped and sprained her ankle. Edward had to carry her to the room, leaving Bella, who was pregnant, alone. She was left to walk to the room feeling uneasy.
Despite being happy because she had spent time with Edward earlier, even if only for a while, seeing Julia’s actions today, her mood plummeted again.
Truly, Bella just wanted to be angry. But, because she was tired, she decided to go to sleep immediately. Hoping that when she woke up, her mood would slowly improve.
Unfortunately, even though tired, Bella had a hard time sleeping all night. She tried various ways to close her eyes. She briefly fell asleep. But at six in the morning, she woke up again.
Deciding not to go back to sleep, Bella just cleaned herself up. Deliberately spending a long time in her room because she didn’t want to meet Edward or Julia at breakfast.
It was only eight o’clock, and convinced that everyone had gone to work, Bella decided to leave her room. Intending to go down to the dining room, she instead found Edward still at home, busy preparing something in the kitchen.
“Edward… what are you doing?”
Believing there was no one around, Bella asked. Standing at the door, she watched the handsome man busy at the stove.
“I’m making breakfast.” Edward glanced briefly to smile before returning to his cooking. “Have you eaten yet?”
“Not yet,” Bella replied casually. Then she decided to approach the dining table, pulling out a chair and sitting down.
The aroma wafting from Edward’s cooking was truly fragrant and appetizing. Bella couldn’t help but want to taste it. Even just from the aroma, she felt hungry immediately.
Maybe about five minutes later, Edward finished cooking. He transferred what he prepared onto plates. Then he brought them to the dining table to get some sauce and sprinkle a little black pepper.
“What did you cook? It smells really delicious,” Bella asked as Edward sprinkled cheddar cheese right on top of his dish.
“This is a special fish and chips with a sprinkling of cheddar and mozzarella cheese.”
“You rarely eat like this.”
Edward smiled.
“I didn’t make it for myself.”
Bella was sure she didn’t mishear. If not for Edward, could it be that this dish was for her? Oh my, Edward is so attentive.
“So, who did you make this for?”
“For Julia,” Edward replied casually. “Earlier this morning, Julia suddenly had a fever. That’s why I decided to make her breakfast. Well then, I’ll go to the room first. Make sure you don’t skip breakfast either so you don’t catch a cold.”
Bella swallowed hard while staring in disbelief. Despite being confident that the dish was made by Edward specifically for her, it turned out, once again, she had to feel disappointed.