Julia then got out of the car. As Aaron drove off, she decided to enter the house immediately. Striding purposefully, Julia made her way to the bedroom. Turning the doorknob slowly and opening it, Julia’s eyes fell upon a scene that shouldn’t have been there.
“Edward, Bella, are you two having an affair?”
Bella and Edward, who were in the midst of intimacy, were startled. More than that, when Julia entered, Bella was even in such an intimate position, mischievously moving on top of Edward’s body while awaiting his release.
“Julia.”
Julia, visibly furious, quickly approached. Unexpectedly, she grabbed Bella’s disheveled hair with her free hand, forcing the woman to get off Edward’s body.
“You shameless slut! How dare you seduce my husband!”
“Julia!” Edward yelled, still not wearing any clothes, trying to restrain Julia from hurting Bella further.
“Why? Are you defending this woman? Do you want to defend a woman who clearly wants to steal you away from me?”
“Not like that.”
“Then what? What do you want to say?”
“Julia, just listen,” Edward said, trying to calm her down.
“How dare you cheat with this cheap woman while I’m busy working. You’ve gone too far, Edward!” Then Julia’s gaze shifted to Bella. “And you? You shameless woman. Despite me caring for you wholeheartedly and providing all the luxury, you dare to seduce my husband. Ungrateful woman!”
“Mrs. Julia, you’re exaggerating! Haven’t you also—”
“Shut up!” Julia yelled, making Bella swallow the words she was about to say.
Julia then gestured with her hand for Bella to leave her sight.
“Get out of my room. Or do you want me to drag you out?”
“But—”
“Bella.” Edward called out. Shaking his head, he asked Bella to stop resisting or objecting to Julia’s words. “It’s better if you leave first. Let me handle this.”
“Of course.” Julia replied. “You indeed need to explain all of this to me, Edward.”
With an annoyed expression, Bella picked up her nightgown from the floor. Putting it on haphazardly, she left Edward’s room feeling ashamed and angry.
As soon as Bella left the room, Julia turned her sharp gaze back to Edward. She looked at him while shaking her head in disbelief.
“How could you do this, Edward! How could you cheat with a woman I brought into our home? And even taking her up to our bed.”
Julia’s voice trembled. Her face flushed with suppressed emotions. Even tears seemed to fall, wetting her cheeks. From her expression, it seemed like she was deeply hurt by her husband’s betrayal.
“I know I’ve done so much wrong to you. I know I have many shortcomings as a wife. But, is it fair for you to betray me like this?”
Julia pointed her index finger directly at Edward’s chest.
“Is my name no longer in your heart? Is there no love left for me? For God’s sake, Edward. You’ve gone too far!”
“Julia… just listen to me.”
Julia shook her head. Her face showed immense sadness.
“You’re wicked, Edward. If your affection and love have run out, then why didn’t you tell me nicely? Is it so hard for you to talk to me? Instead, you betrayed me like this. You’ve hurt me! You have no right to do such evil things to me.”
Julia cried softly. Edward, unable to bear it, then pulled Julia close and tried to hug his wife, who was still his legal wife.
“Julia, forgive me. I swear, I didn’t mean to betray you.”
“Then, what is this? You clearly did this behind my back. Yet, I still love you so much, Edward. Is there something special about Bella that you did all this to me?”
Julia pushed Edward away. Walking towards the nightstand, she grabbed a small knife and threatened to hurt herself.
“Would it be better if I just died?”
“Julia, stop! Don’t act foolishly.”
Julia shook her head. She laughed bitterly. Ignoring Edward’s attempt to take the knife from her hand.
“I’m sure this is what you and Bella want, isn’t it? I bet you both planned to get rid of me.”
“Julia… please stop! Don’t act foolishly.”
“No.” Julia shook her head. “I’d rather die than see you with another woman.”
Julia then pointed the knife at her hand, causing a wound. At the same time, Edward immediately tried to grab it, throwing it away in any direction, and then tried to stop the bleeding from Julia’s hand.
“Don’t be crazy! You could die.”
“Let it be. I’d rather die than be separated from you,” Julia cried, causing Edward to pull her back into his embrace.
“Please stop,” Edward pleaded.
Julia didn’t answer, but hugged him tightly and cried softly. “Please, don’t treat me like this. I don’t want to lose you, Edward. For God’s sake, I love you so much and I can’t imagine living without you.”
Edward fell silent. Seeing Julia like this, he felt guilty for pushing his wife to such lengths. Especially since she resorted to hurting herself.
Julia then loosened the embrace, looking at Edward while cupping his cheeks.
“I beg you, don’t treat me like this, Edward. Don’t leave me.”
Edward remained motionless, not responding.
“I will try to forget about your affair with Bella. I won’t even mention or keep it as a secret as long as you come back to me and promise never to leave me again.”
Edward pondered Julia’s words carefully. Besides feeling guilty, he also worried that if he didn’t comply, Julia might do something drastic to Bella.
“Alright.” Edward finally responded. “But, I urge you not to act recklessly, especially not to hurt yourself like this.”
Julia nodded in agreement with what Edward requested.
“Does that mean you’ll stay by my side?” she asked.
“Yes.”
Julia hugged him again. In Edward’s embrace, she smiled contentedly