LOGIN"I'm not going to force the two of you into anything anymore. And from what I've seen today, Yvonne seems to have finally realized where she went wrong.""Don't worry, Edward. My daughter's never been a bad person at heart. I can promise you that.""I can see that too. She just needed someone to guide her in the right direction."Aurora finally let go of Yvonne, and the two of them continued talking quietly to each other.Lucas instinctively started after them, but Aurora simply shook her head."It's okay. I just want to have a proper talk with Yvonne. Don't worry, nothing's going to happen between us."Even so, Lucas still looked unconvinced."How about I come with you?""You really don't have to. I can handle this. Besides, Yvonne and I still have a lot to talk about. Don't you think it'd be a little awkward for a grown man to tag along?"Lucas fell silent.He turned to his mother with a pitiful look, only to discover that Diana had already struck up a conversation with Michelle.Luc
Caught completely off guard by Aurora's embrace and the gentle sound of her voice, Yvonne froze.She had rarely been close to other women.Everyone around her had always been busy chasing their own ambitions. No one ever stopped for anyone else.From childhood, she'd received an elite upbringing, and the people around her had always been figures like Lucas and Edwin.Pride had always been a part of who she was.Only now did she realize how many things she'd overlooked all this time."Aurora, can you really forgive me?"Tears streamed down Yvonne's face.Looking at Aurora, radiant with a quiet warmth, she suddenly realized just how many mistakes she'd made.There had never been any deep-seated hatred between them.So why had she hated Aurora so much?Just because of a man?Was that really worth turning herself into someone she no longer recognized?The question echoed over and over in Yvonne's mind.Everyone else watched the two women without blinking.They had all been worried Yvonne m
Why cling so tightly to the past? Some things could be resolved by one person alone.Besides, saving a life was a virtue beyond measure. Sometimes, taking a step back opened the door to a wider horizon.The greatest redemption was to let go of the past and keep moving forward."Yvonne, we've been enemies for so long. But the more I think about it, the more ridiculous it all seems."One hand resting on her belly, Aurora radiated a quiet maternal warmth."Honestly, I don't think there was ever that much hatred between us. Couldn't we have just talked things through?"Yvonne froze."Aurora, do you really mean that? I never imagined you'd say something like this."Aurora smiled warmly."Of course I do. Why would I lie to you? I've always felt there were too many misunderstandings between us that were never cleared up. If we talked them out, wouldn't we both feel better?"Yvonne's lips parted slightly, but no words came out.As she looked at Aurora, who had truly let go of the past, she sud
The more Edwin thought about it, the more ridiculous it seemed.If he really ended up with Yvonne, would their future children inherit her lack of judgment?The thought alone made him want to put some distance between himself and her.Philip saw right through him and didn't mince words."What is it, Edwin? I thought you liked Yvonne. Now that you've seen what she's really like, are you starting to look down on her too?"Absolutely not. I haven't even officially approved the two of you being together yet, and now you're already thinking about breaking it off. Did either of you bother asking for my opinion?"Edwin hadn't expected his fleeting thoughts to be read so easily."Dad, do you really have to put it like that?"Philip let out a cold snort."Maybe you should stop calling me Dad. You let that little vixen cloud your judgment, and I couldn't stop you even if I wanted to."The truth couldn't be any clearer now. Yvonne is the problem. How many more times do I have to spell it out for
She simply hadn't found the right opportunity to settle the score with Yvonne."Yvonne? What are you doing here?"Aurora was the first to speak.Sometimes, the best approach was to seize the initiative and catch the other side off guard.At once, Yvonne put on an innocent expression."Miss Walton, I'm here today to apologize to you. I'm sure Lucas has already told you."Aurora turned to Lucas with a puzzled look.She wasn't blaming him. She simply had no idea what Yvonne was talking about.Besides, she understood exactly why Lucas hadn't told her.She was pregnant, and he was worried the stress would be too much for her. If the situation was even more complicated than she'd imagined, it meant far too many things had spiraled beyond anyone's expectations.She completely understood why Lucas had kept it from her.What she didn't understand was what had happened to make Yvonne say something like that."So, Lucas never told you."The knowing smile in Yvonne's voice made her intentions pain
"And besides, as long as that child comes from you, we'll be overjoyed. You're the only daughter-in-law the Carter family will ever recognize."I don't care who else comes along. The only grandchildren I'll ever acknowledge are yours."The pointed remark made Yvonne's face burn with embarrassment.How could she not sense Diana's hostility toward her?She couldn't understand it. Diana had always been courteous before, carrying herself with the grace expected of the matriarch of a prominent family.But now, perhaps because of everything Yvonne had done, she had truly angered her.Yvonne could clearly tell that Diana didn't even want to look at her.More than that, what Diana felt toward her was closer to resentment than simple dislike.The realization left Yvonne deeply uncomfortable.Just then, Edwin casually slipped his arm through hers."It's okay. You don't have to care what my mom thinks. She'll come to love you too."He spoke with complete confidence."As long as you're willing to
Grace shook her head. "I failed to fulfill my responsibilities as a mother before. How could I possibly rest now?"Hearing this, Arnold didn’t say anything more.He knew all too well—Aurora and Grace shared the exact same temperament.Once either of them set their mind on something, they would never
“If you keep going like this, you’ll lose sight of your path. You won’t even know what to do with your future. So remember, all your effort should be for yourself—never for anyone else.”As Arnold spoke, the confusion in young Aurora’s eyes slowly faded.He was right. She was living for herself.So,
She didn’t even know what to do anymore.After all, everything she had experienced was real.She couldn’t forgive the past on behalf of the one who had suffered.If little Aurora knew that the grown-up version of her forgave it all so easily, would that really be right?Aurora pressed her lips tight
Were these really Tessa’s doing?Aurora was starting to feel afraid...Tessa had already been capable of such things at a young age—what would she be like now as an adult?And the grown-up Tessa didn’t show a single flaw.There was nothing in her demeanor that gave anything away.The thought alone m







