LOGINThe corridor was still silent.Aurora stopped in front of one of the doors.A door with a small glass panel.Behind it… a baby lay sleeping.Lily’s baby.Aurora watched the little girl for a few seconds.Her face remained calm.But her eyes… were reading. Assessing. Confirming.As if the baby was not merely a fragile being… but part of something far greater.“Open it.”A single command.The nurse obeyed immediately.The door opened slowly. Sterile air greeted them. Aurora stepped inside.Dante followed.Inside the room… the atmosphere was even quieter. Only the soft beeping of medical equipment could be heard.Aurora moved closer. Observing the baby from a short distance.A tiny body.Gentle breaths.Yet it was clear… something was not perfect.Aurora already knew that.And perhaps that was exactly why… she chose.With great care, Aurora lifted the baby.Her movements were gentle. Unhurried. Uncertain of nothing.As if she was used to holding something fragile… without ever truly bein
Darius’s question remained unanswered.But this time, it wasn’t Dante who moved first.It was Lily.She stood still for a few seconds. Tears were still streaming down her face… yet her expression changed.No longer panicked. Instead… calm.“I give up.”Those two words fell softly.Dante frowned. “What do you mean?”Lily took a deep breath. Then looked straight ahead. “I won’t fight anymore.”Aurora narrowed her eyes.She didn’t believe it right away.“I won’t report anything again. I won’t interfere. I won’t come back.”Each of Lily’s sentences… sounded carefully thought out.And that was exactly what made it suspicious.Dante stepped forward. “Lily—”“But…” Lily cut him off quickly. Her gaze shifted to Aurora. “On one condition.”Aurora raised a brow slightly.“The baby.” Lily’s voice trembled… but did not waver. “Give me my baby back.”Everyone fell silent.Even the wind seemed to stop.Aurora stared at her for a long moment. As if reading every layer of emotion behind that request.
The whisper still lingered in the air.But Darius offered nothing more.Only a faint smile.As if everything he had said… was enough.And that made Aurora realize one thing—This man was dangerous. Not because of power.But because… he was unpredictable.“Enough.” Aurora’s voice finally cut through the tension.She turned.Her gaze locked onto Lily. There was no patience left in it now.“Your little game… is over.”Lily frowned. “What do you mean?”Aurora stepped closer.Each step… slow. Calm. Yet suffocating.“I mean…” Aurora’s voice lowered, “…you’ve said far too much for someone who has nothing left to defend.”Lily stiffened.“Stop pretending to be strong in front of me,” Aurora continued coldly. “Because I’ve already seen your worst side.”“I’m not afraid of you!” Lily snapped.But her voice… was no longer as strong as before.Aurora smiled faintly.“Afraid?” she repeated softly. “No. You’re not afraid. You’re just… desperate.”The words struck like a slap.Lily took a step back
“Everything that’s happening… is just the beginning.”The whisper was too close. Too calm. And far too dangerous.Aurora didn’t move. But her eyes narrowed slightly.Remembering.That face…“Darius Harrington…” Aurora murmured softly.The name felt unfamiliar… yet not entirely.And in a single second, the memory returned.A gala night. Crystal lights. A long gown. And a man standing in the corner, watching Aurora for far too long.A brief conversation. A faint smile.And after that—Gone.As if he had never existed.“Once…” Aurora muttered almost inaudibly. “We met once.”Darius smiled faintly. “I’m flattered you remember.”But before Aurora could say anything—A hand suddenly grabbed Darius’s shoulder, hard.Dante.“Don’t touch her.” His voice was low. Threatening.Darius turned slowly. His smile didn’t fade—even with Dante’s grip on him.“Jealous?” Darius asked casually.And that was a mistake.In one swift motion, Dante yanked him—And—BAM!The punch landed square on Darius’s face
“Lily, shut your mouth!” Dante’s voice snapped—no longer controlled.But it was too late.The words… had already been spoken. And they could not be taken back.Silence fell between the three of them.Heavy. Piercing.Aurora didn’t react immediately. She simply stood there. Still. Looking at Lily.Then slowly… her gaze shifted to Dante.She wasn’t angry.She was too calm.And that was far more terrifying.“So…” Aurora’s voice finally came, soft.Very soft. “…this is the truth.”Dante opened his mouth. “Aurora, listen to me—”“No.”That single word stopped everything.Aurora lifted her hand slightly.Not to strike.But enough to make Dante… fall silent.“For once…” she continued, “…I want to hear everything without interruption.”Her gaze returned to Lily.“Go on.”Lily froze for a moment.But then… she smiled—a kind of courage born from desperation.“You want to know, Aurora?” Lily’s voice trembled, but it remained clear.Aurora didn’t respond. She only watched.And that was enough.“Y
The hospital stood tall.Cold and silent.Dante stepped out of the car with quick strides. His gaze immediately locked onto the entrance.Two security guards stood there.Dante approached. “I want to go in.” His voice was firm.But one of the guards raised a hand. “Sorry, sir. This area is restricted.”Dante held his breath. “My wife is inside. Aurora Blackwood.”“I’m sorry. We cannot allow anyone in without permission.”Dante’s jaw tightened. His hands clenched. He truly felt… locked out.“THE BABY IS IN THERE!”Lily’s voice shattered the tension.She rushed forward, her eyes filled with determination.“I’m the baby’s mother!” she continued. “You can’t stop me!”The guard glanced at her.But his expression remained flat.“Sorry, ma’am. We’re just following orders.”Lily stepped closer, almost pushing forward.“Whose orders?!”There was no answer.Because the answer… was obvious.Aurora.“Great… Now I can’t even see my own baby.”Dante turned toward her.Their eyes met.But there was
The car moved forward almost soundlessly.The roads were still quiet.The cold morning… felt even more silent.Aurora did not speak.She simply stared ahead, while the two babies slept peacefully, unaware of the world turning around them.A few minutes later…The car came to a stop.A hospital stoo
No one dared to move.Aurora’s words still hung in the air.Heavy. Crushing.“…it seems one of you… has just made the biggest mistake of your life.”Dante stepped forward first.“That’s enough with these games, Aurora.” His voice was firm.But beneath it… there was something else.Worry.Lily didn’
Chapter 8: A Game That ChangesThe doctor’s steps came to a halt right in front of Lily.The air in the room grew heavier.No one moved.No one dared to speak.Aurora stood slightly to the side, her arms folded casually across her chest.But her gaze… was sharp. Watching every reaction, no matter h
Morning came… far too calm for a house filled with betrayal.Aurora was already awake.She stood before the mirror, dressed in a perfectly tailored black suit that framed her figure flawlessly. Her hair was neatly styled. Her face had returned to its usual state—calm, elegant, untouchable.As if no







