Chapter 717 - Seven Hundred And Seventeen: Shes A Goner (1/2)

The third point of view:

The tension between Anabelle and her fiancé Julie was palpable. Julie had thought that the episode with her parents would calm her down a bit, but her anger reached a heightened level with the both of them alone.

He tried initiating a conversation with her but she simply gave him the silent treatment. In one word, Julie was simply baffled by the whole thing, this was the first time Anabelle was being this mad at him.

One should note that his fiancée was tender-hearted and worked hard on preventing them from fighting. Hence this new side of her surprised him and he did not doubt that Isabella had something to do with it - Isabella's character was beginning to rub off on her.

Julie contemplated driving her to the store to get an Ice Cream but in this current state, he had no doubt Anabelle would throw the Ice Cream to his face if he did that.

Anabelle turned her face the other way hence she was quick to notice the moment Julie did a turn and branched off to another road that didn't lead to her destination at all.

Finally, she spoke to him, with a glare, ”What do you think you're doing?”

However, it was Julie's turn to give her a taste of the silent treatment because he didn't say a word and instead continued to drive through that quiet path.

It was late at night and the only presence was their car going through the dusty road surrounded by bushes on both sides.

At first, Anabelle had this stupid thought that he was about to kidnap her to God knows where, however, it hit her. Why would he do so? So she relaxed and watched what he was up to. Moreover, what could he do to her anyway?

Finally, Julie stopped at a spot that was enclosed with more of the bushes. It was a private location and would be hard for people to spot them - if indeed one manages to come across this lonely path.

Julie killed the engine and the light died since the few streetlights available were working and lit the environment clear enough. But then, a deafening silence surrounded them and it made Anabelle uncomfortable. She wanted to see Isabella, not to wallow in silence with him.

”Pedro got a woman pregnant,” Julie said out of nowhere and it took Anabelle a second to comprehend that he just confessed the truth to her.

”Since you're not shocked, I'm guessing you knew the truth already,” Julie said, finally recognizing the root of the problem.

He had his suspicion that Anabelle might have somehow gotten hold of the news and was mad at him for not telling her - she was the empathetic type - he just needed evidence. Now, he finally got what he wanted.

”How did you know because I'm sure as hell that Isabella is too proud to reveal that to you?” He was curious to know.

”You're right,” Anabelle finally said, ”Isabella didn't tell me, no, she didn't even let me in. But luckily for me, I overheard Pedro narrating everything to you. Satisfied?”

Julie took a deep breath, ”So you became mad that I kept such a secret from you?”

Anabelle didn't say anything but her silence was all the answer he needed.

”Hey, I'm sorry,” Julie said and tried to reach for her but she wriggled free.

”Sorry does not erase what you did, Julie! How could you not tell me?!” she said to him, her anger rising to the surface.

He arched a brow at him, ”Even when Pedro told me not to?”