He just wanted to be loved. But with her he wouldn’t find that. There was no love in the mix here. This was purely strategic to her. “He probably knew that right?” she tried to justify it to herself. She was lonely as well and she knew that she wouldn’t find love with him but at least she found other things.
And so, Julia convinced herself that this was for the better and she continued the ceremony. She ignored the hateful eyes and the silent whispers and gave Harold her word, she said yes. Before she knew it she already stood outside, as if nothing had changed. However… everything had changed. Now she was wearing a ring and could be called Mrs. Williams. Harold and Julia Williams…. It sounded strange to her.