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168. Aurelia's Update

Author: A mum to be
last update publish date: 2026-06-21 21:32:01

The Melbourne air was still biting that morning. A thin layer of fog hung over Lygon Street, where the small cafés had already begun opening for the day. Standing by her window, Aurelia gazed outside, breathing in the faint aroma of coffee carried by the breeze. The clock on the wall read six-thirty, yet she was already hard at work, surrounded by IELTS practice books and a laptop filled with digital notes.

Today felt important. The official exam was only a few weeks away, and s

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    “Good morning, Mr. Baskara,” one of the men greeted, shaking his hand warmly.“Good morning, Mr. Carter. It’s a pleasure to see you again,” Baskara replied fluently, a professional smile settling on his face.Aurelia rose as well and gave a polite nod. Her hands trembled slightly as she jotted down the introductions being exchanged around the table.Baskara leaned closer and whispered near her ear, “Hey, you’re not actually writing down all our small talk, are you?”She winced and shook her head.The comment nearly made her knees buckle, but somehow it also gave her the push she needed to keep going.The meeting began.Baskara walked the clients through several key points of the project, speaking smooth, confident English. Aurelia diligently took notes, though she occasionally struggled to keep up.“Could you elaborate on the budget allocation?” Mr. Carter asked firmly

  • LOVE BEYOND THE PAIN   176. Do your best!

    Aurelia quickly grabbed her crossbody bag. Her fingers trembled slightly as she snatched up her room key, then hurried out of the dorm without a second thought.The cold air bit at her skin, but she barely noticed. Her gaze immediately landed on the luxurious black car parked neatly along the curb. The same car from yesterday, waiting for her with an unmistakable air of elegance that stood out among the ordinary vehicles around it.A sharply dressed man stepped out from the driver's seat. He hurried around to open the rear door, making Aurelia wince awkwardly. Still unaccustomed to such formal treatment, she lowered her head slightly before climbing inside.“Didn't you say we were meeting at the restaurant at ten?” she asked as soon as she settled into her seat, her voice still carrying traces of haste.Instead of answering right away, the man beside her, Baskara, turned with a faint smile.“Good morning, Lia.”Aureli

  • LOVE BEYOND THE PAIN   175. Stop Apologizing All the Time!

    Morning arrived in Melbourne wrapped in golden sunlight filtering through the thin curtains of Aurelia's dorm room. The air was still bitterly cold despite the rising sun.Aurelia opened her eyes, her eyelids still heavy with sleep.She slowly sat up, giving her body time to adjust. Rubbing her face, she reached toward the nightstand and grabbed the glass of water she had prepared the night before. She drank it slowly, savoring the coolness that soothed her dry throat.The moment her gaze fell on her phone screen, she remembered something.The message she had put off reading the night before.With a sluggish motion, she unlocked her phone.Sure enough, there was a message from Gian.[Sorry. I just finished. Are you already asleep?]Aurelia stared at the message without much expression.Her heart had become numb to apologies that came too often without any real change behind them.Her lips moved sl

  • LOVE BEYOND THE PAIN   174. About the Sweet Reunion

    "I'm sorry, sweetheart. Something urgent came up. I'll call you back later."The short message was finally sent.Gian stared at his phone screen for several seconds longer than usual, as if hoping Aurelia would understand. Even though he knew that, for what felt like the hundredth time, he was postponing time meant for his wife.His thumb had hesitated before pressing send, but the reality in front of him left no room for another choice.With a long breath, Gian slipped his phone into his suit pocket.The real world demanded his presence, even when all he wanted was to choose Aurelia, waiting across the ocean.As he approached the front door, the noise outside grew louder.Camera flashes.The glare of spotlights.Reporters shouting over one another.All of it shattered the usual tranquility of the official residence."Mr. Gian! Is it true that you met Chef Devina this afternoon?""Are you pl

  • LOVE BEYOND THE PAIN   173. Why??

    "Mom..." Gian drew a breath. "Why? Why are you asking me that?""I heard Devina came to your office. Around lunchtime," his mother replied calmly.Gian blinked.So the news had already reached her.He rubbed the bridge of his nose, recalling Devina's gaze in his office. Calm. Certain. Direct.Divorce Aurelia.She had said it without hesitation.And he had refused without hesitation."Yes, she came," Gian finally admitted. "Without an appointment. She brought lunch and invited me to eat with her. We only talked for a little while.""A little while?" Mrs. Lestari raised an eyebrow. "And... did she ask for anything?"Gian suppressed a sigh."She wanted me to divorce Aurelia."His voice was low but firm."I told her I never would."A flicker of relief crossed his mother's face, though it didn't last long."Good. But there's still something I need to know, Gian."Mrs. Lestari stepped forward and took a seat."When the past comes knocking, even the most honest person is tested by how they c

  • LOVE BEYOND THE PAIN   172. Do You Still Love Her?

    Aurelia nodded, signaling that she accepted Baskara's offer.The decision came with a heartbeat that thundered louder than usual in her chest.She reassured herself that this man was not a complete stranger. He was Caca's father, after all. Caca had been her private tutoring student.So wasn't it reasonable to trust him?Wasn't there already a connection between them that made things feel a little safer?But when they stepped out of the restaurant, she was met with a small surprise.She had assumed Baskara would be driving himself.She was completely wrong.A sleek black car was already waiting at the entrance, and a chauffeur stood beside it, promptly opening the door for them.Aurelia felt slightly awkward.She climbed into the car and sat beside Baskara.The scent of expensive leather filled the enclosed space.Without saying much, Baskara immediately pulled out his phone. His fingers moved swiftl

  • LOVE BEYOND THE PAIN   87. A Chance for Kirana

    “At last, Ms. Kirana is here,” one of the staff members murmured in the hallway on the second floor, his eyes fixed on the door to Gian’s office as it finally opened.The atmosphere on the second floor that afternoon felt different. Normally the employees would already be

  • LOVE BEYOND THE PAIN   85. Something had happened

    Without waiting any longer, Aurelia decided to head straight for the floor where Gian’s office was located. Her steps quickened with every stride, as if she wanted to shorten the distance between herself and the questions spinning through her mind.When she reached the door to Gian&r

  • LOVE BEYOND THE PAIN   84. Gian Was Different

    “What’s wrong?” Aurelia studied Gian’s face as he closed the apartment door behind him, her voice careful.No answer.“Something happen at the office?” she asked again, trying to guess.The man paused for a moment and let out a long breath.

  • LOVE BEYOND THE PAIN   83. My daughter-in-law

    For a moment, silence filled the room.Mrs. Lestari did not answer right away. Her eyes lingered on Aurelia, as if trying to read the deepest corners of her heart. It was not a simple glance. It felt more like she was weighing something carefully, deciding whether to acknowledge it or keep

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