Julia's POV
Julia opened the door and saw her wife in tears. "Babe, are you okay?" Julia hug her and glared at her two henchmen. "Tell me what's going on!?" she commands them.
Cecilia let go of her and shook her head. "It's not their fault, Julia." Julia wiped her tears.
"Okay, then what's going on?" Julia asked.
Cecilia did not answer her question. Julia dismissing her henchmen, then closed the door. "M-my friend…" Julia guide her to the sofa, followed by Max.
Julia sits her on the couch and put her white cane next to the couch. She kneels in front of her and holds her hand. "Hey, tell me. If you want them dead, you have my word." Julia wiped her tears.
Julia reassuring her and stroke her hair. "Diandra wants my kidney." She said.
Julia waits for her wife to tell what really happened at that reunion.
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Cecilia's POV
Cecilia and Diandra were now at the cafe. They seem did not enjoy company to each other, but Cecilia tried to give her good impression to Diandra. After all, she's the one who invited her today. She wants to open the conversation, but she didn't want to interrupt her peace.
On the other side, she wants asked her."You did not drink coffee?" Diandra asked as she puts her cup on the table.
"Oh, sorry." She groped the table.
Diandra sighed and put her order next to her arm, "be careful," she said.
Cecilia grabbed the cup and took a sip. "Let's made it quick, okay?" Diandra exhales.
Diandra straightened her body, then cleared her throat. "W-we're friend, right?" She looked at Cecilia's eyes.
"Friend? Are you sure?" Her tone changed.
Diandra grabbed Cecilia's hands, but she refused. "P-please, listen to me!" she begged to her.
Cecilia took a deep breath and tapping her fingers on the table. No one was talking. Cecilia tried to reading her mind. "Your husband was sick," Cecilia said.
Diandra sighed and nod her head. "Yes, you're right." She paused as she played with her ring. "Doctor said his left kidney was damage, Cecilia," she took a deep breath. She wring her hand and sweat dripping from all over her face. "D-do you need money?" She asked as she opened her purse.
Cecilia stood up and slapped her face. Diandra gasp and touched her cheek. "I'm getting out from here," she picked her white cane and walked out from that cafe.
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Julia's POV
Julia put her wife to bed and kissed her forehead. "Julia, why she asked that? Did she didn't know who you are? Or she always sees me as a…" Julia shushing her, but she's can't stop from sobbing.
It breaks her heart to watch she breaks down. She never saw her for since they were first married. "Hey," Julia called her, "tell me what do you want me do to her," Julia stroked her hair as hold her tears.
It hurts. She can't breathe properly. She wants to tear Diandra's life and kill her slowly. Cecilia did not answer.
Julia tried her best not to cry, but her defense break as she hearing her wife sobs. She rashly wiped her tears and hugged her tight. "I will always stand by your side, Cecilia. I will never leave you." She kissed her cheek as their tears flows.
Cecilia replied to her hug and Julia stroke her hair. "Promise me!" Julia smiled in her tears and kissed her forehead.
"What?" She slapped her shoulder with tears in her eyes.
"Promise me," her tone softened. Julia tangled her pinky finger and peck her lips.
"No, but I'll try." they stared into each other's eyes. "I have la stessa cosa tonight. Do you want to join me?" Cecilia nod.
Julia holds her hand. She didn't want her wife to join her, but she didn't want to leave her wife alone. Cecilia needs her, but she has la stessa cosa tonight. She should search for a replacement as soon as possible. "Babe," Julia hummed.
Cecilia hugged her wife tight and leaned her head on her shoulder and sighed. "When you have a banquet?" Cecilia asked.
Julia took a deep breath and sighed. "I don't know," she said. "I'm waiting for your Nonna called me." Cecilia touched her cheek.
"I want a report for to-" Julia pulled her and stared into her eyes.
"Tell me." Cecilia furrowed her brow. "I want to know what happened between you and Diandra. Why both of you have something…" Julia said as she pinched her fingers.
Cecilia hunched. "I'm not ready," her tone changed into grim.
Julia smiled and holds her wife's hand and smile. "Take your time," she stands up and walk to the kitchen. In the kitchen, Julia pulls the drawer and searching for a brochure.
"J-Julia? Do you need help!?" Julia did not answer.
Cecilia's POV
Cecilia strolled her way to the kitchen and searching for her wife. "Babe?" Julia guides her to the kitchen countertop and put her hand on the top of the cake.
"Happy birthday to you. Cecilia tried to hold on to the tears as she closed her mouth. "Happy birthday to you…" Julia put Cecilia's hand on the top of the cake. "Happy birthday, my darling…" Julia kissed her forehead and eyes. She wiped her wife's tears and embrace her. "Happy birthday to you…" Julia end the song with a kiss on her lips.
"Babe…" Julia shook her head.
"I want you to read yourself your wish," she puts a paper next to the cake.
Cecilia rubbed the groping the paper and gasping. "Julia…" Julia pulled her closer and rubbed her arms. Cecilia embracing her. "It's too early," Julia chuckling.
"I want be a first person, who says happy birthday to you, Bonnie. Besides, in Japan right now, it's already midnight." Cecilia did not respond to her words.
Their moment interrupt by the sound of knocking door. Julia looking at her, then smiled. She shook her head and embracing her. "It's her," she said.
Julia nods and she put her hand around her waist.
TBC