Refusing To Divorce (Julia and Harry)
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COMMENT Chapter 45

After dropping Valerie off, julia drove home. She wanted to call Harry to ask why he didn't trust her, but then she thought better of it

"What's the point Once Arya's awake, she'll pin the blame on me. I won't be able to clear my name anyway, so just let it be. If Harry's so upset about Arya getting a hard time at my place, he might as well divorce ine quickly and Ise with her! With this thought, Julia felt a we Just as she arrived home, Harry called to say Arya was awake. "So what if she's awake! What's that got to do with me?" Julia snapped. "Do you want an apology to Arya, or are you just calling to chew me out?"

Harry stepped out onto the balcony with his phone; Arya had just woken up and needed to rest, but she could still hear Julia ranting on the other

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"Can't we have a decent conversation without snapping at each other? Harry rubbed his forehead in frustration. He had called to case Julia's mind, to keep her from feeling guilty, but she was ungrateful and downright mean. "How do you expect me to talk nicely! Do you believe anything I say? Just believe Arya. Sise must tell you I pushed her down, right?" Julia retorted, totally ticked off with Harry. No matter r what he said, her attitude never changed.

Harry glanced back at Arya, pale on her bed, and said sternly. "Arya didn't accuse you of anything after she woke up. She even asked if you were okay, Julia, why are you so petty? Are you really gonna hold a grudge against a sick person!" "Me? Petty? I'm the one holding a grudge, huh? 1..." Julia was so mad she couldn't speak clearly. "Fine. I'm the petty one, and Arya's so nice. So why call me! To mock me for being petty?"

Furious, Julia continued, "I don't even want to talk to you right now. Go be with your childhood sweetheart, your true love. Don't bother me, okay! I'm petty and can't stand to see or hear it With that, Julia hung up and slammed her phone on the coffee table, fuming with anger. She paced the room, hands on her hips, ranting about Harry from head to toe. *****Back in the hospital, Harry returned to A

rya's side after the call. Seeing her still pale stirred his sympathy.

Arya tried her best to smile weakly at Harry. "Were you just on the phone with Mrs. Wright? You look upset, did you two argue again?"

Arya lowered her head, her voice getting quieter. "Is it because of met It's normal for Mrs. Wright to dislike me, but really, my heart condition acting up has nothing to do with her,

it was my own carelessness. Please don't blame Mrs. Wright. I'm sure she feels bad inside too."

Harry fell silent for a moment and said, "You don't need to make excuses for Julia"

"Harry, it's my fault. I was just so upset, so I wanted to talk to Mrs. Wright. If I hadn't gone to her place, I wouldn't be in the hospital" Arya nearly started crying again, looking pitiful enough to stir any man's protective instincts. Harry y stroked Arya's hair. Tm not blaming her. I'm just worried about you. You know your health better than anyone. If there's nothing serious going on, better not go looking for Julia"

Arya slowly lifted her head.

"Sometimes, even I don't know what to do with Julia. She holds grudges. Better stay away from her. I'm afraid she might hurt you, okay?" Harry added.

Arya seemed to understand and nodded. "I stay away, can you spend more time with met I get so lonely at home all by myself"

Harry nodded, agreeing to it.

The spat at Julia's place between Arya and her seemed like ancient history now, Harry stayed with Arya in the hospital until Lucia called. Before he lef, he had Alden arrange for a private nurse to take care of Arya. Arya, not ready to let Harry go, grabbed his hand. "Will you come back to be with me tonight? I hate staying in the hospital alone."

"I try" Harry replied, gently releasing Arya's hand before turning to leave.

*****Lucia came rushing over as soon as she'd heard from the house staff that Arya had come to look for trouble with Julia. Seeing that Julia hadn mentioned a word about the incident with Arya, she was livid. That's all you've gott Arya, that bitch, just won't leave Harry al "Harry's got his own mind. What he wants to do, I can't stop him," Julia said.

Lucia anorted, "Looks like I need to set up a meeting with Arya. I want to see what she's after by sticking to Harry"

Julia chimed in, "Maybe it's because of love."

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Love! How inuich is Arya's love worth! Harry needs your love. If you put more effort Into Harry, he wouldn't have time to hang around with other women". Luela retorted.

Julla smiled helplessly. No matter how much effort she put into their relationship, she couldn't match Arya's place in Harry's heart; otherwise, they wouldn't have been married for three years without a spark.

As Lucia continued to scold Julia, Harry walked in just in time to hear Lucia's words. The instinctively looked over at julia. She sat expressionless beside Lucia, not even sparing a glance at hinu

Harry greeted his mother respectfully, but Lucia merely glanced at him and asked, "Arya isn't dead yet?"

Harry looked helpless. "Mother, Arya was rescued in time; she won't die that easily."

"I think she's better off dead. All she does is cause trouble. And you, what's going on? What is

Arya to your Instead of protecting your wife at home, you're out there worrying about another woman Julia is so delicate; if she lights with Arya, the only one who will suffer is Julia, Lucia huffed. Harry's eyes fell on the docile Julia. He knew she only acted this way in front of Lucia,

"Harry, don't make me warn you about Arya over and over again. I've told you, If you dare to be with Arya, I'll send her out of the country myself, making sure you two will never meet again," Lucia warned. "Mother, please don't intervene with Arya's matters. I have my own plans," Harry replied.

Lucia's aversion to Arya was not going away, and seeing Harry's reaction only infuriated her more. Holding her chest, she was enraged. "Are you for real blowing off what I say just for her uke""

Seeing Lucia getting so upset, Julia quickly went to soothe her. "Lucia, don't get angry. It's not worth harming your health. Trust Harry to handle it. He's an adult. He knows what he should and shouldn't do."

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