Juliet wakes up to a phone ringing. Again! It starts to become a pattern.
-Yes? - She answers, wincing from the headache.
Looks like yesterday's decision to drink herself into oblivion had negative consequences.
-Dr. Shephard. You asked me to remind you about the meeting at 12 pm.-
"Dr. Shephard. What is it about? Why was this woman telling her about Jack's meeting? " That was Juliet's first reaction.
-Dr Shephard, did you hear me? –
"Alright. Jack is her husband. So she is also Dr. Shephard. "
-Mmmm, yes-
Juliet tries to gather her thoughts together.
-Thanks- she pausess for a moment, remembering the name of the caller - Karen .-
Juliet hangs up and walks slowly to the kitchen. James doesn't remember her. He lives his own life and she can do that too. She can handle it. She was through worse things. She should move on. She has her obligations to other people.
Kitchen was cleaned, no sign of Jack's presence. He was probably already at work. Juliet makes herself coffee.
-How can you drink this bitter stuff? -
-This "bitter stuff" is the best way to be bright and cheerful at the morning. Try it yourself.-
-No, thanks. I'm sure I'll manage without it. - He grumbles.
-And what about at night?-She teases him.
-Are you saying that I'm not spry at night, woman?- He raises his eyebrows in surprise.
-Seems to me you weren't so cheerful about you last night shift- she grins that she managed to catch him.
Juliet puts a cup of coffee on table. She has to stop thinking about him.
She goes at work. She has a lot to do and she has no time to be distracted by her memories and regrets. First, her meeting with Mr. Judson about her research financing. Then a shift at the hospital ... and Mrs. Benton. Juliet winces only at the thought that she has to talk to that smug and arrogant woman.
-Forget it, Blondie.She's not worth it .-
-Forget! After what she had said me?Who does she think she is? -
-It just happens sometimes. People put themselves above others.You can try to fight and prove something to them, but, most likely, you'll fail. So it will be easier to ignore them. At least that's what I've done.-
-But it's not fair.-
-This world is absolutely unfair, sweetheart-
Again. She seems to hear his voice as if he is in the car with her.
-I miss you so much!- She whispers, swallowing her tears.
Her phone starts ringing. Juliet looks at the number. Rachel!
Of course, she KNOWS that her sister is alive and living with her husband in Miami. She Knows that because she spent Christmas with them, so why does she still feel as though, she has not seen Rachel for years? Then the next thought comes "Rachel had never called without a reason. It means something is wrong!" Juliet picks up the phone almost in a panic.
-Rach-
-Hi, Julie-
-Why are you calling? Is something wrong?-She asks anxiously.
-No, where did you get that idea? Can't I call my younger sister just to talk?-
-Of course, you can, but ... -
-Juliet, you offend me. Looks like I don't pay enough attention to you-
-No, I didn't mean it that way.-Juliet checks herself- How are Julian and Emma? Mark? -
-Wonderful- Rachel's voice becomes warmer.- Julian was trying to arrange Emma's bed in one of the drawers, but Mark was able to convince him she has a bed and now everything is perfect.-
-In one of the drawers? Wow - Juliet smiles, thinking of her nephew.
She doesn't know how or why, but in this life, Rachel finally got what she wanted: a life without cancer, a wonderful husband and two adorable children.
-By the way Juliet, once you started talking about my rare calls-
-Rach - she says indignantly.
-Do you mind if I come to you at the weekend? Do you still have that pretty spare room? -
-Yeah, but ... -
-Great, see you soon-