Chapter 15

Aurora couldn't hold back her nervousness. As she walked down the hospital corridor, her heart pounded erratically. After all, earlier Alden had just invited her to lunch. But why was she feeling so awkward about it now?

"Don't be ridiculous, Aurora! You're already married."

Aurora kept repeating that sentence to herself as she got into the car. She sat for a moment. Taking a deep breath and rubbing her chest, moments later she muttered to herself again.

"Remember! You already have Alex."

Aurora nodded. She raised her hand in the air, then clenched it into a fist. Acting like someone giving herself encouragement.

"Alden is just the past. Yes, he's just a man from the past that you don't need to think about."

Aurora kept nodding. But, shortly after, Velia and Asher's words danced in her mind, mocking her.

"If only you had been more patient back then. Surely, Alden would be your husband now, not that jerk Alex. And most importantly, there wouldn't be any infidelity drama in your marriag