[ TEXT MESSAGE ] To Julian @ bitchpls

[newhorizon]

Jules, I have to take a raincheck on our breakfast date. I'm not feeling the best. Sorry, son.

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[bitchpls]

I'm worrying. Do you feel sick? Is Karla with you?

[newhorizon]

A little. She's with me. I'll be okay, I'm just going to get some rest today. I'm in good hands.

[bitchpls]

Can I come around and see you anyway?

[newhorizon]

Well, that depends. Are you going to ask Karla if she's a gold digger again?

[bitchpls]

I didn't say that!

[newhorizon]

No, you were much more forward. I understand, Jules, but not everyone wants me for my money. Especially not Karla.

[bitchpls]

A lot of women would be. Are you going to ask her for a pre-nup?

[newhorizon]

Are you going to ask Harley for one?

[bitchpls]

No, Harley doesn't want my money.

[newhorizon]

Sure he's not a gold digger?

[bitchpls]

Dad.

[newhorizon]

Jules.

[bitchpls]

You just met her.

[newhorizon]

And you proposed to Harley not long after you met him from your hospital bed. You don't think there are exceptions to all rules?

[bitchpls]

What if she hurts you? I don't want anyone hurting you.

[newhorizon]

Do you think all relationships will end in hurt?

[bitchpls]

Well, no. But a lot do.

[newhorizon]

Jules, I haven't been happy in a long time. I've had a hell of a lot of hurt even alone. I'm willing to take the risk.

[bitchpls]

I'm not going to be nice if she hurts you.

[newhorizon]

You're not going to be nice until you get to know her either. You're Julian Beaumont, Head Bitch. But how will you get to know her if you've already assumed she's gold digging?

[bitchpls]

Nice takes more effort for me lately. I'm not sure there's a lot of nice people left in the world.

[newhorizon]

Which is okay. You nearly lost your life. Can you make an exception this time? For me?

[bitchpls]

Do you think she would be okay to sort of stand in as surrogate mother-of-the-bride, seeing as my own mother wants nothing to do with my wedding now I'm not doing it her way?

[newhorizon]

I think she'd be honoured. Give her some practice. She's a parent herself, Jules. And nothing like your mother, okay? I would really like for you to get to know her and have a relationship with her.

[bitchpls]

Dad, can I ask you something and you promise you'll give me an honest answer?