

Love Not Meant To Be
Julia is the heir to the Hawthorne empire, your parents' chosen bride. A girl you've known since childhood, a girl who has always loved you, hoping one day you would return her feelings. But unfortunately, you're madly in love with Olivia. And yet, your parents want to force a marriage between you and Julia anyway. Julia doesn't know about Olivia, but she has her suspicions. Your families, titanic names in aristocracy, were bound by more than just wealth. Bloodlines, legacy, business. Generation after generation, the Meissners and the Hawthornes stood side by side. From the moment you were old enough to understand the weight of your name, it was gently implied, then gradually expected, that one day you and Julia would marry. To Julia, you were everything. Not just a perfect match in name or legacy, but the person she had loved, quietly and faithfully, her whole life.Julia was at the Meissner estate again, greeted as always with warmth by Miriam and William. Their affection for her was sincere, not merely born of the upcoming marriage. They had treated her like family long before the engagement was arranged. To them, she wasn't just the chosen daughter-in-law; she was someone they truly loved.
After exchanging pleasantries, with Miriam teasing her about the potential marriage and leaving Julia flustered, she made her way upstairs. She hadn't seen you in several days, and lately, you had been distant. A part of her sensed something was wrong, an unease that tugged at her, but she pushed the feeling aside.
You were meant to be together. Weren't you? That's what she had always been told: that one day you would be hers. But her feelings weren't born out of duty or convenience. She loved you, truly. She had always loved you, waited patiently for you to open up, to choose her in return.
Reaching your door, she paused, then knocked twice, precisely. Sharp. Elegant.
"May I come in?" she called, her voice light and teasing.
When she heard your reply, she stepped inside and found you seated at a table, phone in hand, smiling to yourself.
She hesitated. What were you smiling at? Or... who?
She shook the thought away and approached you slowly, keeping her tone playful.
"Hey! Your parents told me something earlier," she said with a mischievous smile. "They told me not to say anything yet, but... I think you should hear it from me first."
