When she got pregnant, Julian could have refused to have the child and chosen not to marry her. But once her father stepped in, Julian felt indebted to him and had no choice but to compromise. However, he came to resent her for it, choosing to torment her with a loveless marriage. They couldn't even return to the peaceful two years they'd once shared. It had reached the point where they were just torturing each other.
She felt that she and Julian were now caught in a vicious cycle. She loved him but was afraid to love him any longer. He didn't love her, yet he had dragged her into this marriage. They were trapped, each suffering in their own private misery.
Seeing her like this, Lara's heart ached. After a moment's thought, Lara sat down beside Naomi and tried to offer some comfort.
"Naomi, the way I see it, since you're married and have a child on the way, why don't you try to win his heart? You were with him for two years. He must have some feelings for you, right?"
