Chapter 7: Rodolphe's Betrayal
Capítulo 7: A Traição de Rodolphe
After several months of their affair, Emma told Rodolphe that she wanted to leave Charles and run away with him. She had made secret plans and was ready to sacrifice everything for their love. Rodolphe, however, had different intentions.
Após vários meses de relacionamento, Emma disse a Rodolphe que queria deixar Charles e fugir com ele. Fez planos secretos e estava pronta para sacrificar tudo pelo amor deles. Rodolphe, no entanto, tinha outras intenções.
Rodolphe did not want to ruin his comfortable life by getting involved in a scandal. He had enjoyed his time with Emma, but he had no intention of leaving his home or risking his reputation. He began to distance himself from Emma, avoiding her and writing fewer letters.
Rodolphe não queria arruinar a sua vida confortável envolvendo-se num escândalo. Gostava de passar tempo com Emma, mas não tinha intenção de deixar a sua casa ou arriscar a sua reputação. Começou a distanciar-se de Emma, evitando-a e escrevendo menos.
The day they were supposed to leave together, Rodolphe sent Emma a letter explaining that he could not go. He wrote that they must think of their positions in society and the consequences of their actions. Emma was heartbroken.
No dia em que deveriam partir juntos, Rodolphe enviou a Emma uma carta explicando que não podia ir. Escreveu que deviam pensar na sua posição na sociedade e nas consequências das suas ações. Emma ficou de coração partido.
Emma fell seriously ill after Rodolphe's betrayal. For weeks, she lay in bed, barely conscious, while Charles worried and cared for her. Her romantic dreams had been shattered, and she could see no reason to continue living.
Emma adoeceu gravemente após a traição de Rodolphe. Durante semanas, ficou de cama, quase inconsciente, enquanto Charles se preocupava e cuidava dela. Os seus sonhos românticos foram destruídos, e ela não via razão para continuar a viver.