Chapter 7:
ulia spent three long hours at the hospital, completely alone.
‘ll need a family member to handle the
Severe soft tissue contusion, possible bone fracture. Surgery is necessary. ayments and sign the consent forms, the masked doctor said, handing her a slip.!! Julia took the form with steady hands and gave a faint shake of her head. “Doctor, I came alone. I’ll take care of everything nyself.”
‘he doctor frowned. “You came here alone with injuries like that? No family? There’s a whole list of procedures…”
Julia forced a tired smile. The people who had hurt her most were the ones who should’ve stood by her side.
she managed every step on her own, paperwork, payments, everything. By the time the surgery ended, dawn had already. jegun to break.
Still groggy, she wheeled herself slowly toward the bathroom, only to stop short.
Anne, dressed in a hospital gown, was strolling casually down the hallway. Her complexion glowed, and Cameron’s tailored acket hung elegantly over her shoulders.
When Anne spotted her, she offered a slow, deliberate smile. “What a coincidence, Mrs. Cruise,” she said, drawing out the last three words with syrupy sweetness.”
‘Mr. Cruise is arranging a private doctor for my follow–up. He can’t leave just yet.”
Julia frowned and tried to wheel past, but Anne stepped in front of her, leaning down with a smirk.
“How did it feel.. watching your husband carry me away?”
She lowered her voice, lips curling with triumph. “Julia, I’ll be the new Mrs. Cruise soon enough.”
With that, she pulled out her phone and held it in front of Julia’s face.
Onscreen, inside Julia’s own bedroom, Cameron leaned in and kissed Anne, his hands roaming slowly over her body.
Then came his voice, gentle and intimate. “Reese really likes you, Miss Lawrence, Would you be willing to become her other mother?”
Julia’s eyes widened. Humiliation crashed over her like a tidal wave.
She smacked the phone aside and let out a cold laugh.
“An unfaithful man who can’t keep it in his pants, and a backstabbing child who drugged her own mother
“Take them. I tossed them away. If picking up trash makes you feel powerful, be my guest.”
You-
Anne’s expression twisted with fury. She raised her hand.
Julia’s head snapped to the side. Her cheek burned from the force of the slap.
Stili unsatisfied, Anne raised her hand again. But this time, Julia Instinctively caught her wrist.
Anne struggled to pull free until, out of the corner of her eye, she spotted Cameron approaching from the far end of the hallway. Her expression shifted. With a sudden smile, she grabbed the heavy metal base of the nearby blood pressure stand and slammed it hard against her own wrist, right where Julia’s hand held het!
“Ah–my hand!” Anne cried out, staggering backward before collapsing to the floor.
Cameron rushed over immediately crouching beside her. “Miss Lawrence, are you alright?”
Tears welled in Anne’s eyes as she clutched her wrist. “It hurts so badly… Why does Mrs. Cruise always target me?”
only came to check on her, but she suddenly grabbed my hand and smashed it with the machine. She told me I wasn’t fit to teach Reese plano anymore and ordered me to leave.”
Cameron froze, stunned by her words. Then his face twisted with fury as he turned to Julia and shouted, “Julia, what the hell are you trying to do?
Julia stared at the coldly, too drained to explain anything.
Cameron’s gaze turned sharp. “Apologize. Apologize to Miss Lawrence right now.”
Juka finally spoke, her voice steady. “Apologize? To her?”
Cameron’s expression darkened. He let out a cold laugh.
Fine. Won’t apologize? Then I punish you until you do.”
He pulled out his phone, and within moments, two bodyguards arrived.
“Take my wife to the third floor, he ordered flatly
Julia’s eyes widened. She tried to wheel herself away, but the guards grabbed her on the spot. “Cameron‘ What are you doing?
12:01 AM PP.
They lifted her out of the chair, dragging her up the stairs as she struggled.
“Let go of me! Let go
Behind her, Cameron’s voice was cruel and venomous. “You love hurting people… especially where it counts.” “Your precious ballet? You’ll never dance again. Those legs they’re useless now. This is your punishment.“” “Throw her off the third floor. Let her remember this lesson for the rest of her life.”
Julia’s mind went blank.
She couldn’t believe what she’d just heard.&
Rage exploded from her throat. “Cameron, you can’t do this! Don’t you dare!“”
He frowned. “Why wouldn’t I? I’m teaching you a lesson. You hurt someone–this is your consequence, Julia.”
The bodyguards dragged her up to the third floor. Before she could even react, Cameron’s voice echoed from below. “Do it‘
They didn’t hesitate
“Ah–1”
Her scream barely lasted a second. The wind roared in her ears as the ground rushed up to meet her. That split second of weightlessness turned into horror.
