Meant to Collide

80. A Call from Far

The morning sun filtered through the thin curtains, bathing Jules' room in a muted glow. She sat upright on her bed, her knees pulled close to her chest, lost in thought. Her usually vibrant eyes were shadowed with the weight of heartbreak, and her fingers trembled as they rested atop the blanket.

The sound of the door creaking open startled her. Dianne entered, a flash of concern crossing her face when she saw Jules' fragile state. She closed the door softly behind her and approached.

"Mon... are you alright?" Dianne asked gently, sitting on the edge of the bed and placing her hands over Jules' cold ones.

Unable to hold back any longer, Jules broke down, her quiet sobs escalating into a torrent of tears. She leaned into Dianne, burying her face in her sister's chest. Dianne wrapped her arms around Jules, holding her tightly, trying to anchor her sister in her storm of emotions.

"It's over, Dianne. It's actually over. Can you believe it?" Jules cried aloud, her voice cracking with anguish.

"Don't cry, mon," Dianne whispered, her voice soft and comforting. "Everything will get better. You'll see."

"I know I must go through this, but I'm lost, Dianne. Completely lost," Jules admitted, her voice breaking as she wept harder.

"You're not alone, sis," Dianne said, her own tears threatening to spill. "I've got your back, just like you've always had mine."

Jules pulled back slightly, her tear-streaked face turning toward Dianne. "Sir Sky has chosen Lady Arina, and it's the right thing to do. I've always known we're different. There was no way we could truly be together. I knew this day would come, but now that it's here, it feels impossible to accept. I miss him, Dianne... I miss him so much."

Dianne hugged her tightly again, her grip firm as though trying to mend Jules' breaking heart. "You'll be okay, mon. I promise you'll get through this."

Hours later, Tee and Jim lounged in the living room, sitting on the sofa at Jules' place. Jim was distractedly playing with Shiro, their dog, while Tee was on a call.

"Kade, you don't have to come," Tee said. "Jim and I will handle it. You just keep filming."

Jim scratched Shiro's ears and laughed. "Shiro, you're so cute. Let big sis Martha—"

"Jim," Tee interrupted, a mischievous grin spreading across his face, "have you ever heard that if you stare at something too long while you're pregnant, your baby will look like it?"

"What?!" Jim exclaimed, turning to Tee in shock. "Wait a minute... Tee, you jerk!"

Jim smacked Tee playfully, and they both dissolved into laughter just as Dianne led Jules downstairs. Tee and Jim immediately stood and hugged Jules as she reached the bottom of the staircase.

"Mon, are you okay?" Tee asked, gently guiding Jules to sit on the couch with them.

"Mon, you look awful," Tee teased lightly, trying to lift the mood. "You look just like Jim without her makeup on."

"Why do you keep trying to bite me, Tee?" Jim asked, rolling her eyes but unable to suppress a smile.

"Sorry, buddy. Old habits," Tee replied, smirking.

They settled into conversation, the banter easing some of the tension in the room. "So, how's Grandma Supremacy? Has she finally destroyed their love?" Jim asked pointedly.

"I can't reach Sky. Did Lady Arina take his phone?" Tee wondered aloud.

"If she took his phone, she wouldn't know how to make a living," Jim quipped, her sarcasm cutting through the heavy atmosphere.

"To be honest, I want Mon to see him and clear things up. It annoys me that things are left unsolved," Jim added, her voice tinged with frustration.

A few days later, Jules accompanied Dianne to meet Jim, Tee, and Kade.

"Mon, he's here," Jim told Jules cautiously. "But he's with Mia."

The faint smile on Jules' face faltered as her heart clenched. She nodded, trying to mask her pain.

"Are you okay with that?" Kade asked gently, his concern evident. Jules gave a weak smile but remained silent. Kade sighed. "Trust me, mon, just get it over with."

"I feel sorry for her," Dianne admitted. "I don't want her to see Sir Sky with Mia."

"That's why we brought her here," Tee replied. "So she can face it and finally move on."

"And Sky needs this too," Jim added. "If he doesn't get the chance to talk things through with Mon, he won't be able to move forward either."

"Do you want to see him?" Kade asked Jules again, his voice steady but kind. "If not, we'll take you home."

Jules hesitated, the weight of the decision pressing down on her. After a long pause, she excused herself, her voice trembling. "Please excuse me. I need to use the restroom." She quickly left the room.

Meanwhile, at a pre-wedding photoshoot, Sky stood stiffly in front of the camera with Mia. "Groom, please smile," the photographer requested, his tone patient but firm.

"Sky, smile a little," Mia coaxed, placing a hand on his arm.

Sky tried, but the effort didn't reach his eyes. After a moment, he stepped back, his expression unreadable.

"I need a break," he muttered, walking away from the setup.

"Sir Sky!" A voice from behind called out, stopping him in his tracks. The tone, filled with emotion and familiarity, sent shivers down his spine.