As the siblings were headed home, Julliana can't help but wonder if Jeffrey was finally happy he'd been granted his freedom from her. Afterall, he never liked the idea of being entangled in a marriage with someone else, it just so happen he really needed it to secure his position now.
The younger rested her head on Dominic's shoulder as she tried to compose herself. Suddenly his phone started to buzz.
"Brat where are you?" Julliana can hear a dominant voice from the other end, it was no other than their father.
"We're headed home." Dominic simply replied.
"Are you with Lia?"
"Yes dad."
"Then hurry home!" Alessandro excitedly ended the call.
Dominic can't help but laugh, "You do know we missed you so much right?" Pulling her in a hug.
Julliana looked into his eyes, "And I missed you all as well." Although her marriage seemed to have ended in divorce, it does feel nice to actually come back to her family, where she is loved trully.
As they reached home, the siblings could already see 2 tall silhouettes standing infront of porch. It was their father, and the second son, Gabriel.
"Gab! Daddy!" Julliana shouted in happiness as she ran towards them open arms.
Alessandro caught his daughter first embracing her tightly, then Gabriel and Dominic joined in the hug.
Alessandro's eyes were red, and she can hear Gabriel sniffing already.
"You guys, I'm back home." She cooed.
"You still left us, and chose to be with that scumbag." Alessandro pouted.
"Dad it's all in the past, your princess' back now. Please don't be upset anymore, I'm sorry." Julliana hugged him again. This time she was crying one more time.
Julliana can't help but be emotional, a lot has happened in just the span of a day. It was too much for her brain to handle, that she ended up breakingdown most of the time.
Then she realized, someone was missing. "Is Francis still mad at me? Julliana asked sadly.
Gabriel, and Dominic looked at each other. "Darling, she isn't. He's just busy in the military. I'm sure he'll come by anytime soon." Gabriel reassured.
Before leaving, Francis and Julliana got in a fight. It wasn't anything like they used to argue about. The siblings both spoke negatively to each other, and never reconciled after, until this day. And surely he was even more upset now, that the news of his baby sister married, into a guy whom he hated the most. Francis, and Jeffrey used to serve in the same camp in the military back then, during training and other activities, the two men were inseparable. They could've been great friends if it weren't for an incident that occurrd. Back then, Joan was a free spirited lady. She liked the attention that guys gave her, she considered it as her source of energy.
Joan was a field nurse that day, when Francis got injured because of a trap mine that has set off, Joan was the nurse that tended his wounds. Francis was asleep for a week, and she didn't leave his side, she frequently visited his bed to check on him. Once he woke up, he was greeted by a beauty, an angel he regarded that saved his life. Since then, he has liked Joan and admired her. Months passed, and they were starting to fall deeply for each other, Francis confessed to her before leaving for a mission, and she delightfully accepted him. However, when he got discharged he found out his 'friend', and his lover were dating.
Francis was so furious, he called Jeffrey, who has no clue over, and punched him instantly. Jeffrey kept denying that he didn't know there was something between Francis, and Joan. Ofcourse, he didn't believe Jeffrey, and they kept fighting. It was only then when Joan had heard the news, she immediately went to the place where the two were busy biting each other's head off.
"Stop it this instant!" Joan exclaimed, as she placed herself in the middle of the two.
"Joan's what the meaning of this?!" Francis angrily asked.
"What do you mean Francis? There's nothing going on between us!" Francis who was caught in a daze, felt like a ton of bricks fell on him.
It didn't sink through him instantly, but when he realized he felt betrayed. "What? Joan tell me you're joking."
"I am not one to kid around in this kind of matter, Francis." She sternly said.
"We've been together for months Joan! I confessed to you, and told you that I love you!"
"I only pitied you! I was sad to see you behaving the way you are, and thought I could help. It was your fault that you mistook my gestures, as an affection." Francis scoffed.
"Help? What am I, a charity program? And now, it was ny problem?" He then turned to look at Jeffrey. "I don't believe one bit that you didn't know something's going on between us."
"I didn't lie when I said I didn't know, because there was nothing between you two in the first place. Joan said it so herself, I hope you didn't have anybtrouble hearing." Jeffrey talked back, feigning ignorance.
Francis's blood boiled, but he knew it was pointless. He look at the two who was embracing each other one last time, before shooting them dagger like looks. With a heavy heart, he left and was never heard from ever again.
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It was at that day, he grew hatred towards the two. They betrayed him in the most heartbreaking way. That's when the siblings fought, when he learned about Julliana, and Jeffrey's unexpected engagement. Francis broke into a fit, he was cursing Jeffrey and his baby sister. That's when it hit a nerve, the young lady deliberately cursed back at him saying hurtful words to get back at him, in the end it was the reason why there's a hidden barrier between the two.
Julliana does not wish to be in a bad relationship with her brother, infact she badly want to apologize for not thinking about his feelings, and how it may affect him. Warily, she reach out to my phone, and decided to contact her brother. When Julliana's calls weren't coming through, she felt a sense of panic as he might've blocked her number not wanting to be associated with her anymore.
When Alessandro saw her daughter fidgeting her fingers anxiously, he pulled her in for a hug and patted her back softly. "He's in a meeting, we talked a while ago. He might just have turned off his phone to avoid interruptions, that brat's coming home don't worry." Her father reassured.
"I hope he can forgive me." The three smiled at lady before them.
"Oh he will, he did nothing but called us every time he can to ask whether the jerkface brought you back home or not." Gabriel said cheekily.
"Just like us, he wanted to skin that man alive." Dominic butted in.
"Enough with this conversation involving an irrelevant being. Let's let Lia rest in her room for now, I have to drop by the company in a while. You two better behave yourselves!" Alessandro exclaimed. Julliana chuckled at his words, and kissed his cheek.
"Well then I shall proceed to my bedroom." Before Julliana can leave, her brothers held her wrist.
"Why does dad only get to be kissed on the cheek?" The eldest son pouted, making the youngest laugh.
"Yeah, that's so unfair!" Gabriel chimed in.
Julliana surrendered her hands in defeat, and left a kiss both on their cheeks. They all laughed at the scene before them. Julliana thought, 'it feels good to be home.'
"I'll head to my room now, goodnight dad, goodnight brothers." With that, they left as Julliana went upstairs.
She gripped the knob, gently twisting it. The clasp of the lock, unbuckling revealing her untouched room. 'It's still how I left it.'
She went inside, and first notice the photographs on the desk. It was a photograph of her, and a few friends in college. On the left was Stephanie Young, in the middle was Julliana, and on the left was Xavier Warren.
Stephanie Young, is the daughter of Wilson Young, the owner of the biggest law firm in New York, and Crystal Young, New York's finest actress. Tiffany's her childhood bestfriend, and her other half, they basically knew everything about each other.
Xavier Warren, is the son of Robert Warren the founder of Warren Entertainment. Xavier was now the CEO, and handled things in the company smoothly.
Julliana on the otherhand's a doctor. However, she quitted due to her ex-husband's request of staying at home. She was a renowned surgeon, who specialized in 3 fields, orthopedic, pediatric, and last general surgery.
The three friends may have different professions, but they still share one braincell. Realizing she haven't spoke to them too over the years, Julliana decided to give them both a call. Stephanie wasn't able to answer. 'Maybe she was busy in court.' She thought to herself, so she left her a message instead. On the other hand, Xavier quickly picked up the call.
"Julia? Is that you?" He asked surprised.
"Hi, how are you?"
"God you have no idea how much we missed you!"
"I'm sorry I just left like that. I thought I was pursuing what I though was, love. I was blinded, I believed I could change him, but his heart was cold as ice. I was nothing but a tool for him, once used I was no use for him."
"You don't have to apologize Julia, we were only worried about you. It's only natural for us to care. And it wasn't your fault, Jeffrey is an ignorant fool." He spoke with such calm, and soothing voice.
Xavier's tone of voice is a few octaves lower, and everytime he speaks it gives her a sense of security, and comfort.
"Well I called to say I missed you, and Tiffany. Was hoping you're free sometime tomorrow? It's alright if you're loaded, a different day will be fine, I just wanted to see you guys since I've return back home."
"Ofcourse we'll be coming. Tiffany has a trial scheduled tomorrow, though surely she'll be done by 2. While I am free for the rest of the day, so you're free to order me around." Julliana chuckled at his remark.
"Then can you come pick me up by 12? Was figuring we could have lunch, then we'll wait for Tiffany."
"Sounds good, see you tomorrow!" As the call ended, Julliana rested on her bed and slowly drifted off to sleep. she needed this sleep, to forget the worries she's being burdened by.
Morning came, Julliana slowly rose up making her way to the bathroom. The water was the perfect temperature to bath with. After the shower, she walked over her wardrobe closet, as she opened it, Maribella's gifted signature coutures were still there hanged nicely. Julliana rummage a bit more, and found a light blue sunday dress. Since the temperature was indeed hot, the dress would do justice. She them paired it up, with a white Jimmy Choo Elisa. She then lastly, took a glimpsed of herself in the mirror, feeling satisfied, Julliama went downstairs and waited for Xavier to arrive.
The young lady of Habsburg sat outside the porch, letting the wind brush against her gentle white skin. The sun wasn't violently shinning through, infact it lit the surroundings beautifully. In the corner of her eye, she noticed a handful of chrysanthemums growing in her mom's well kept garden. 'My father must have frequented here seeing how the flowers were still alive.'
"M'lady, Sir Warren has arrived."
"I see, thank you Stanley. I'll be gone for the rest of the evening, please do tell my father, and brothers." She waved him goodbye, as she walked to Xaiver's car. It was parked just outside the gate, his black 1990 Toyota Supra 2.0 GT TT was majestic. Julliana have a thing for cars, and her second brother Gabriel share the same interests with her. The three of them, Gabriel, Xavier, and Julliana, used to hangout in different drag races. Althoug Julliana's a doctor, and was heavily busy with work, she still had to keep a fun lifestyle apart from the medicine field.
"Raiju's looking good." Julliana complimented his car.
"Only the best for my sweet baby." He flirtatiously replied back.
I rolled my eyes on him, as he stepped out and opened the door for me. "M'lady." He gestured for the lady to sit, as he bowed infront of her. Julliana hit him gently on his chest, causing him to chuckle.
"So where to M'lady?"
"I swear to God Xavier, stop calling me that."
"Make me." He stuck a tounge out childishly.
"This is why you're still single."
"Ehem. I chose to be single." Emphasizing on the word, chose.
"I've been craving for sushi. It's been a while, I think I forgot what they taste like." Julliana dramatically pondered.
Xavier smiled, "I know just a place."
Xavier drove them to a Japanese fancy restaurant, which she have never heard of before.
"Is this place new?" She asked curiously, Xavier nodded with a smile as he escorted her inside. The interior was nice, and the entire ambience itself was welcoming.
"Christopher owns this place." His name rang a bell, but Julliana wasn't too sure where does she know this name from.
"It's Stephanie's pretend-boyfriend back in college." Her eyes widened at the sudden revelation.
"Shut up, no way?" She asked in awe.
"Yep, they're chill so she often ate here as well, so no worries. I texted her that we'll be dining here, so we'll just have to wait for her later." Xaiver spoke as he gestured a waiter to take their order.