LOGINDarius got into the car without waiting for Dante’s response.The engine started quietly.Aurora sat silently in the passenger seat, staring straight ahead. She looked exhausted—not only physically, but from everything that had just happened.Meanwhile, outside—Dante remained standing in the exact same spot.His eyes followed the car until it completely disappeared from the project site.And strangely, after everything that had happened that day, the thing that hurt him most wasn’t Darius’s words.Nor the looks from everyone around them.It was the fact that Aurora no longer looked back at him when she left.The drive to the hospital was fairly quiet.Aurora leaned her head against the seat and closed her eyes briefly.Darius glanced at her several times.“You’re still dizzy?”“A little.”“You shouldn’t have pushed yourself to come this morning.”Aurora slowly opened her eyes.“This project is important.”“And your health is more important.”Aurora almost argued back, but stopped her
Dante’s gaze turned colder after Darius Harrington spoke.But this time, Aurora Blackwood moved first.“That’s enough,” she said firmly.Aurora stepped between them again. Her body was still slightly weak, but there was no room to argue with the tone of her voice.“You’re not children.”Darius fell silent, while Dante continued staring at the man without blinking.There were too many emotions tangled inside him now.Anger.Humiliation.And more than anything—fear of losing her.Aurora pressed a hand lightly against her temple again.Darius immediately turned toward her.“You look pale.”“I’m just tired.”“We’re going to the hospital now.”Aurora was about to respond, but Dante spoke first.“Does he always talk like he gets to control your life?”Darius smirked faintly.“At least I was there when she needed someone.”The words struck their target once again.Dante let out a humorless laugh.“And now you think you can replace me?”“I don’t need to replace you,” Darius replied calmly. “
Aurora’s words made the air around them feel even heavier.Dante stared at Aurora Blackwood without blinking. His jaw was still tight, but this time it wasn’t because of Darius Harrington.It was because of the way Aurora looked at him now.There was none of the warmth that used to appear, even when she was angry with him.Aurora stood firmly between the two men.“The event is over,” she said quietly. “I don’t want everyone watching this argument.”Dante glanced away briefly.Several people were still watching from a distance.Reporters.Investors.And old acquaintances who recognized him.Those pitying looks hurt far more than insults ever could.Darius opened the car door again.“We need to go to the hospital.”Aurora nodded.But before she could get into the car, Dante spoke again.“I want to see Hazel.”Aurora stopped in her tracks.Darius immediately turned toward him.“You’ve only been out for a few hours, and you already want to force your way back into her life?”Dante ignored
The air in the project parking area felt far hotter than it had a few minutes earlier.Dante stood staring at Darius Harrington without blinking. His jaw tightened, and his fists slowly clenched at his sides.Meanwhile, Darius remained calm in front of him.“She’s my wife,” Darius repeated quietly. “And I have every right to her entire life.”The words hit harder than Dante had expected.His expression instantly sharpened.“That’s a lie.”Darius raised an eyebrow slightly.“Is it?”“You think I’d believe nonsense like that?”Darius didn’t answer immediately.Instead, he glanced briefly toward the car where Aurora Blackwood was still unconscious.Then he looked back at Dante.“For the past few months, I’ve been beside her while you were rotting in prison,” Darius said calmly. “So tell me—who do you think deserves to stand beside Aurora now?”Dante stepped closer.“You took advantage of her situation.”“And you abandoned her.”The answer cut Dante off instantly.Darius continued without
Several months later—The morning sky was bright above the new construction site on the outskirts of the city.The vast area that had once been empty land was now filled with large tents, project boards, and dozens of workers busy preparing for the event.The logos of Blackwood Group and Harrington Corporation stood side by side on the main screen.The biggest joint project between the two companies had finally begun.Luxury cars had been arriving since early morning. Reporters, investors, and local officials filled the area.Aurora Blackwood stood near the main stage wearing a simple white suit. Her hair was neatly styled, and her face looked far calmer than it had a few months ago.Beside her, Darius Harrington was speaking with several investors while occasionally glancing in Aurora’s direction.And that did not go unnoticed by the people around them.“They look good together.”“No wonder the two major companies finally agreed to work together.”“I heard Mr. Harrington is very clos
The night grew later at Aurora’s house.But Darius Harrington still hadn’t left.The man remained seated in the living room while Aurora Blackwood stood near the window. Her mind had not truly settled since hearing the news about Dante’s appeal.“If he gets out…” Aurora said softly, “…everything will become complicated again.”Darius watched her for several seconds.“Or maybe everything will finally be forced to end.”Aurora gave a small shake of her head.“Nothing has ever ended easily since Dante came back into my life.”Darius didn’t argue.Because he knew she was right.Hazel cried softly from inside the bedroom.Aurora moved immediately, but Darius stood first.“I’ll go,” he said.Aurora almost stopped him. But Darius was already walking toward Hazel’s room.Several minutes later, he came back carrying the baby calmly in his arms.Hazel was no longer crying.Aurora watched silently.The way Darius held Hazel looked far too natural now. As if he had belonged in that position for a







