Chapter 11
Julia watched as Rose struggled miserably and resorted to desperate measures to elicit sympathy by endangering her own child. Feeling the pressure of humanity, Julia decided to get Rose the medical help she needed.
As the ambulance pulled up, the scene was chaotic with media personnel swarming the intersection, eager to capture every bit of the unfolding drama.
Rose, her face ashen, glanced at Julia who maintained a stoic expression. Unable to read Julia’s thoughts, Rose shifted her focus to the encircling cameras.
Julia, with a firm tone, addressed her, “Stop pretending. We’re going to the hospital to ensure both you and the child are
safe”
Rose had plotted to use her miscarriage to smear Julia’s reputation. However, faced with Julia’s unexpected kindness, she found herself at a loss for words.
Julia, still calm, pressed on, “Don’t you want to save your child”
Before Julia could delve deeper into the baby’s paternity, Rose’s guilty look had said it all. It was only when Rose confronted Julia face–to–face that she realized Julia was not the pushover rumors had painted her to be. Julia was indeed shrewd, and her approach was nothing short of remarkable.
Avoiding Julia’s probing eyes, Rose asked, “Will you really help save our baby?”
that’s not what you want, I can respect your decision, Julia replied coolly
Julia’s response left Rose frustrated.
Upon their arrival at the hospital, Rose immediately seized the doctor’s hand, pleading. “Please, you have to save my It’s the only child Harry and I have. If anything unexpected happens, Harry will be devastated.”
baby.
Julia watched silently, then calmly instructed, “Doctor, please do everything you can.”
Julia, well–known as Harry’s wife, was already familiar to those who followed celebrity news.
The doctor, shocked that a woman would be willing to take her husband’s mistress to the hospital, looked at Julia in disbelief. “Sure, Mrs. Wright, we’ll do everything possible to save her baby
Hearing herself addressed as “Mrs. Wright, Julia momentarily reflected on her public recognition.
As Rose was taken to the operating room, Julia settled outside, idly browsing her phone. It wasn’t until she checked the latest news updates that she realized the extent to which the story of Rose’s emergency had spread..
Opinions among netizens were sharply divided, and the media only fueled the fire. Julia found herself thrust into the spotlight, reading through comments where no one blamed Harry. Instead, Julia bore the brunt of the criticism.
One netizen commented with clear frustration, “Why did Julia have to make things difficult for Rose? Julia has been married. to Harry for over three years and they haven’t had a child, yet she stops other women from having Harry’s children.”
I’m not surprised. If Julia is really as kind as she seems, why do all the women who end up pregnant with Harry’s child mysteriously disappear? It must be Julia’s doing,” another added.
“She may look beautiful, but she’s cold–hearted. As long as Julia stays by Harry’s side, he will never have a son,” someone remarked.
Julia couldn’t understand why she was always the target of blame for Harry’s romantic messes. She wasn’t the one encouraging these women to seduce him, after all.
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The comments were harsh–toward her, full of sympathy for Rose, and oddly forgiving toward Harry, painting him as an unlucky husband.
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As the operating room lights dimmed, a doctor appeared, his expression somber. Julia had felt a premonition that Rose’s child might not survive.
Despite the tragic loss of Rose’s child, Julia felt no obligation to linger at the hospital. She arranged for a professional caregiver to look after Rose, doing the least she thought she could do.
Ignoring the online vitriol, Julia reminded herself that her marriage to Harry was in name only. She had negotiated the freedom to pursue her career and was determined to focus on that, not letting her sacrifices be in vain.
Julia scanned the area, relieved to see no journalists around.
“Do you not believe me?” Harry seemed surprised, though he masked it quickly.
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