"Keep it a secret from Flavia.", Quintus ordered.
"Hmmm... ok, I will not her that from now on you are my beautiful boy.", Juli innocently said.
"I'm not talking about it. I'm talking about the prophecy.", Quintus said.
"Say please. Then I'll not tell her.", Juli already had no plan to tell her about this.
"What are you?", Quintus said.
"I'm an evil soul, dear. I'll keep it a secret between us. But next time ask me politely. After all, I'm a senior citizen.", Juli warned him. She was tired of being seen with suspicious eyes. She didn't want to give any justifications for her actions.
"I'll keep it in my mind.", Quintus said.
"Good.", Juli said.
They were standing in front of Flavia's room. They knocked on the door, but nobody replied. Juli signaled Quintus to open the door and they went in unannounced.
Flavia was crying in her bed. Her eyes were swollen. She said, "Get out. I don't want to see anyone."
"Quintus can leave. Because he is busy. But he needs someone to keep an eye on me. That is why I'm here to even the things between us. Today, you're going to share your bed with me."
"Leave me alone.", Flavia said.
"Yes, leave us alone. Quintus, can't you hear? Girls need privacy.", Juli said while dragging him out.
"Take care of her and don't take her seriously. She is having a hard time now.", Quintus said sincerely. He was shocked to see her sister like this. It was the first time he had seen her cry like this.
"Don't worry. I've experienced to handle these situations. Good night, My Beautiful Boy.", Juli said while shutting the door.
She also whispered to him something.
"Ok, Good night.", Quintus replied. He was alone in the dark hall. He started to move away from the room.
Juli realized that the noise of his steps was fainting. She walked toward Flavia.
Flavia had covered herself with a blanket. Juli could hear her sobbing.
Juli snagged the blanket. She grabbed it with so much force that Flavia was unable to resist. Juli threw the blanket away.
Flavia looked at her with teary eyes. Juli had found this sight hideous.
"Why are you crying? For whom are you crying? The guy who had left you and cheated on you. Why are you hurting yourself? Should not you take your revenge?", Juli shouted.
Flavia got angry and responded, "It has nothing to do with you."
"It is my sole concern in this world. Your happiness is my only concern. I can't see you like this. Get hold of yourself.", Juli said calmly.
"Are you pitying me?", Flavia asked.
"No, I'm the most pitiful person here. Who has the task to make a gorilla happy?", Juli said while sitting on the bed.
"Gorilla?? You're calling me a gorilla.", Flavia questioned.
'Yes, I'm calling you a gorilla. Take a close look at me. I'm covered in all these bruises because you had beaten me very badly this morning. Your brother also got injured and now look at yourself. After beating us to death, you're crying over a guy.", Juli explained.
"You have never fallen in love. You've never even liked someone. That's why you are not able to understand me?", Flavia said in a sullen voice.
Juli thought, "Is it a Deja vu?" Her sister had said the same things after her first breakup and taunted her for being single. Juli felt the same attacks from Flavia. "Is it my mistake? If I'm single. I've never met a good guy in my entire life and these kids are hurting my feelings."
"You're right. I've never fallen in love with someone and maybe I never will. But I know someone who lost everything in his one-sided love. I don't want you to do the same." Juli said.
"You asked me how I died. Are you still interested in this story?", Juli asked.
"I want to know.", Flavia answered while wiping her tears.
"Then listen. It is the story of my previous life. There was a boy......", Juli completed her story.
Flavia couldn't believe it and asked, "Is this true?"
"Hahahahaha... Why would I lie about my life? There is no reason to lie.", Juli answered.
"Why did you not take the revenge?", Flavia questioned.
"Because I didn't feel like doing it. I felt weak and miserable. But I don't want you to feel the same. I want you to make a different choice.", Juli answered.
"But it was not your mistake. Why did you have to suffer?", Flavia asked again.
"Sweetheart, that's what I'm telling you. It is not your mistake. You are perfect the way you are. Why should you suffer?"
"Do you regret your decision?", Flavia queried.
"No, I don't regret my decision. But sometimes I miss my family and these regrets will be gone too after I'll leave this world.", Juli spoke.
"You deserve the happiness.", Flavia murmured.
"Huh... Did you say something?" Juli asked while she stood up and moved toward the door.
"No, I didn't.", Flavia answered.
"Flavia, wipe your tears. Because you are not alone. Don't you want to see Livia again? Think what you want to do next. What is happiness to mean to you?", Juli said while opening the door.
"Tada... Quintus is here with dinner for you. Now both of you enjoy your dinner. I'll not disturb you. Flavia, you've to tell me tomorrow. What do you want to do next? I'll always support you. It is not because I don't have any other option. It is because I have started to like you. Good night sweeties." Juli left.
"Oh... Flavia, let's keep it a secret between us and don't share it with anyone. It is a little secret we share.", Juli turned back to say this.
"Juli", Flavia called her.
"Yes", Juli turned again.
"I'll keep it a secret. Thanks for believing me.", Flavia said.
"I'm the one who should be grateful. Thanks for listening to me and believing me.", Juli said.
"Good night, Juli.", Flavia said as Juli was closing the door. Juli slightly nodded her head.
Quintus said something to Flavia, but Juli didn't listen to a single word. She rushed toward her room. She went to her room and shut her door.
Juli was bawling. She covered her mouth to control her moaning sounds. But the tears didn't stop.