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Chapter 45: You're Not Ok!

Author: Mia Kent
last update Last Updated: 2025-04-06 18:26:38

AURORA'S POV

“You’re the worst husband any woman could ask for.”

Okay, maybe that wasn’t fully true. Thomas still held the crown for worst husband this year, but I wanted to hurt Aiden the way he kept hurting me.

“Are we just going to have sex once a month and hope I get pregnant? How is this whole thing supposed to work? Tell me now, because it’s clear you didn’t think your brilliant plan through!”

My voice echoed through the trees, loud enough to startle Hamilton beneath me. From the nearby path, I heard soft voices.

“…my sister!”

“…she can handle herself.”

“If he hurts her, I swear…”

“She’ll hurt him back. You said it yourself, Annabelle. She’s not a little girl anymore.”

Our friends weren’t sure if they should get involved. Now everyone knew how messed up our marriage was. Whatever hope I had that this could turn into something real just disappeared.

“You’re acting like a spoiled kid,” Aiden said calmly.

“And You’re acting like a coward.” I was shaking with anger.

Hamilton grew r
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