LOGIN“And then the baby will be affected too. Could you really bear to see that happen?”The moment Lucas heard that, he immediately placed a hand over Aurora’s stomach and shook his head without hesitation.“How could I ever bear to see either you or the baby get hurt? Of course I don’t want anything like that to happen.”“You and our child… there’s no way I could choose between the two of you. You’re the most important people in my life. “And this is our baby, so of course I’m full of hopes and expectations for them too. That’s why hearing you say things like that hurts me.”There was obvious sadness on Lucas’ face. He had never expected Aurora to say something like that, nor had he ever imagined that one day there would be secrets between them.In his mind, he and Aurora were supposed to be the kind of couple who could tell each other anything.But now, both of them had already begun hiding things from each other.And suddenly, Lucas realized that maybe this way of thinking really had b
“If that’s the case, then I really was in the wrong. Honestly, you should’ve called me out on it sooner.”Aurora immediately felt relieved. At least now, Lucas finally understood what she had been trying to say.And as long as they could still communicate like this, there was always room to work things out between them.Some things simply could not stay buried forever. The healthiest thing was for both of them to know the truth.“It’s okay. I’m telling you now, aren’t I?” Aurora said softly. “The important thing is that both of us should know what’s happening so we can figure out together what the best way forward is, instead of bottling everything up inside.”Aurora stepped forward and gently took Lucas’s hand.“I know you’re trying to protect me, but there are some things I want to face and carry myself too. I don’t want all of this pressure falling entirely on you just because you’re trying to shield me from it. We’re husband and wife.“A marriage means we face things together. If
“Do you really want to know?”Lucas’ expression turned unusually serious. Even now, he still was not sure whether telling her the truth was the right thing to do, nor did he know how much it might affect her.Because in this world, some things could not simply be said without thought.Words carried weight, and once spoken, they could not be taken back.That was why Lucas hesitated so much. He did not know how deeply the truth might hurt Aurora.Nor did he know how much attachment Aurora still had toward Grace.Those were all things he had been considering this entire time, which was why he kept wavering over whether he should tell her the truth.But now, Aurora’s words had struck him hard.“When you put it that way… maybe you’re right,” Lucas murmured quietly. “Maybe I really have been overthinking things. Maybe I’ve been worrying too much.”Aurora realized he was finally beginning to relent, so she pressed on.“Exactly. You always treat me like I’m fragile. You keep saying you’re worr
Besides, the things his own mother had done were far from honorable. If he told Aurora the truth, it would only leave her upset and emotionally drained.In the end, Lucas decided to keep it hidden.But the more he acted this way, the more suspicious Aurora became.At first, she had not thought much of it, but now, seeing Lucas hesitate repeatedly, avoiding the truth and refusing to meet her eyes, only made her curiosity grow stronger.“What exactly is going on?”Aurora’s voice rose unconsciously.“Lucas, we literally just said we shouldn’t keep secrets from each other. Don’t you think the way you’re refusing to tell me the truth right now is a little too much?”After all, they had only just talked about honesty. How could he turn around and hide things from her immediately afterward?How could Aurora possibly not be upset about that?Lucas suddenly found himself at a loss for words.He truly had not meant to hide things from Aurora. He simply believed that keeping this from her was for
And if Daniel remained unconscious for too long, it would not be good for his condition either.Aurora had never been a cold-hearted person. Besides, they had worked together before, and the partnership between them had always been pleasant.There was no way Aurora could stand by and watch someone slowly lose their life right in front of her.If things really came to that, it would be far too unfair to Daniel.After all, he had done nothing wrong. Was he really supposed to spend the rest of his life lying in a hospital bed?Most importantly, the person behind everything still had not been found, meaning Daniel still had not been given any justice.Just thinking about it made Aurora feel sorry for him.That was exactly why she was so desperate to find out who the real culprit was.“This kind of thing can’t be rushed,” Lucas comforted softly. “But on Daniel’s side, I’ll arrange for the best specialists to examine him and figure out exactly what’s going on.”Then he added softly, “Right n
Aurora nodded to show that she understood.“Lucas, I understand what you mean. From now on, no matter what I do, I’ll ask for your opinion first. And I hope you won’t keep things from me either.”Lucas nodded seriously at her words.“I’ve already sent my assistant to gather evidence, but this kind of thing won’t be resolved overnight. I know you’re anxious, and honestly, I’m just as anxious as you are.”Lucas spoke in a steady voice. “But some things aren’t guaranteed just because we want results. All we can do is everything within our power and leave the rest to fate. Still, I’ll do everything I can.”As he said that, he rested his hands on Aurora’s shoulders, his gaze filled with warmth.“The reason I’m willing to put so much effort into this… is because it’s you. I want to help you resolve all of this as quickly as possible. “I don’t want things dragged out any longer, and I refuse to give Edwin another chance to hurt you.“It’s because it’s you that I’m willing to do all this. I o
She didn’t want to put Grace in a difficult position.Besides, it was all just speculation on her part. Or maybe not even that—just those strange childhood thoughts that had lingered over the years.After all, who would believe something like that?She and Tessa had grown up together since they wer
By the time he realized what he was doing, Joseph was already standing in front of Aurora and those amused, half-laughing eyes of hers.“What is it now? Planning on getting yourself arrested again?” she asked, her tone light but edged like a blade.For a second, Joseph’s mind went completely blank.
Just as the atmosphere grew tense, Judy suddenly spoke up. "Mr. and Mrs. Hunt, I know I’ve caused you trouble. I’m sorry. This is my fault. I’ll leave now. Don’t worry, I know my place."Joseph suddenly panicked when he heard that."No!"But Judy wouldn’t listen. She stepped past him, ready to walk
Carol chimed in with a soft smile, her tone coaxing, “Tessa, didn’t you say you loved these ribs? When you marry into the family, you can have them every day.”She wore the gentlest, most motherly expression she could manage—her signature charm when she wanted to win someone over.At first, Tessa fe







