When Julia and Ruby got back it was about three in the afternoon. 'How long were we walking in the park?' Ruby went into the house first, 'don't say anything Ruby please don't say anything'. Darcy was sitting in the sitting room. "Darcy, Ruby is staying with us for the two weeks." Julia just stood in the doorway and he turned towards her. "Okay Darling." She smiled and walked away. When she got away she let out a deep sigh to what he just called her. "Ruby which room are you in?" Julia asked looking down stairs. "Top hall." She said laughing at her sister. "Oh Jules come on."
They put Ruby's belongings in the spare room then they went in to Julia's room. "What are you going to do Jules?" Ruby asked. Julia sighed. "I was about to ask you the same thing. But, to be fair I don't know." Ruby had a smile on her face now. "Ruby, how can you be smiling at this time? What am I going to do?" Julia asked. "You know what I think you should do." Ruby said the smile still there. "I can't he relocated for me, I can't end the engagement a month before the wedding." Ruby's smile had faded. "Why not you're clearly not happy with this engage." Julia darted to the door and closed it. "Keep your voice down I don't want Darcy to hear us." Julia whispered. Ruby laughed at how her sister was acting. "Then let's go out somewhere." Ruby gestured. "Where can we go on a Sunday afternoon Jules?" Julia thought about it. "I don't know I would rather it be a private space anyway. But not here where Darcy can overhear us." Ruby though about where they could go as well. "Well I don't know. I don't live round here."
There was a knock at the door. Darcy walked in, "Julia, Ruby I'm going to meet some people for the hospital." Julia smiled. "Okay..."
"Where are we going Jules? We need somewhere we can talk." Ruby said. She saw the smile on her sister's face. "Wait for Darcy to leave and we won't need to go anywhere!" Ruby nodded understanding. They went down stairs to say good bye to Darcy.
"Right see you later." He said kissing Julia cheek. "Yes see you later."
Darcy left so Julia and Ruby went into the kitchen to make some tea. "Tea or coffee?" Julia asked Ruby. "Tea but what's coffee?" Ruby answered. "Oh just something I brought home from Buffalo."
They got the tea and went into the sitting room. "Jules what are you going to do?" Ruby asked sitting down. "What can I do? I can't very well just end the engagement like I said earlier at the park." Ruby looked at her sister sitting opposite her. She looked sad. "Of course you can Jules it's your life and your happiness." Her sister looked up at Ruby. Then Ruby could see how sad she really was. Then they heard Darcy come in so they couldn't continue their conversation. Julia stood up smiled at Darcy and walked up stairs. Ruby followed. Darcy grabbed Ruby's arm. "Is Julia alright?" Ruby nodded and withdrew her arm.
In Julia room Ruby hugged her sister. "Are you alright Jules?" Julia nodded and smiled. "What are you going to do? You're to be married in a month." Julia sighed. "No I'm not." Ruby looked worried at her sister as she removed the ring on her finger and walked out of the room. "Wait here okay?" Julia said. Ruby nodded.
Darcy was in the sitting room reading the newspaper. "Darcy, can I talk to you?" Julia asked standing in the doorway. "What is it Julia?" Darcy asked concerned. "Darcy, I need to end the engagement..." She was just louder than a whisper but he could still hear her. "Why Julia, why?" He went to take her hand but she withdrew it. "I'm sorry Darcy you deserve better..." Darcy looked shocked and stunned. "But I don't want anyone else..." Julia was finding this really hard. "Please Darcy leave, go back to your own house." With that Julia went over to Darcy and gave him back the engagement ring and then left the sitting room. She went back up stairs and joined Ruby once more. "Julia?" That is the first time Ruby used her first name in a while. Julia had tears in her eyes. "Oh Ruby... I ended the engagement." Ruby was in shock; she shook herself out of it and comforted her. "He's going back to his own house today. I did the right thing. I never loved him as much as..." She stopped and sorted herself out because there was a knock at the door. Ruby got up and answered it. "Is she in there?" Darcy asked. Julia nodded to left him in. "Julia you have to reconsider please." Julia stood and straightened herself out. "Darcy I'm sorry I have met my decision please get your stuff and leave." Darcy nodded and left. He got his stuff together and left within an hour. "Ruby, how am I ever going to tell father?" She asked. "Hey, I'm still here for a week and five days we'll tell him don't worry."
TBC...
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