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AURELIA POV“Aurelia… stop!” Seth snaps, his voice finally rising in a way I have never heard directed at me before.The sharpness of it hangs in the air, but instead of backing down, something in me settles. I have spent too long holding things in, choosing silence, choosing patience, hoping and hoping it would eventually mean something. That he would finally love me more than just his adoptive sister…and even after Regina comeback and the divorce..I still hoped foolishly But right now, none of that feels worth it anymore.“Don’t tell me what to do, Seth,” I say, my voice firm despite the weight pressing against my chest.I turn back to face mom, dad and grandfather properly, refusing to look away from their expressions. The shock on their faces is clear, but it does not stop me.“It’s true,” I continue. “Ever since Regina came back, Seth divorced me. We are not husband and wife anymore. We’ve just been living in the same house like siblings.”The words feel heavier the second time

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AURELIA POVGrandfather’s words land with a finality that leaves no room for interpretation, and this time even Seth does not try to interrupt immediately. The change in the room is obvious. What started as tension has now turned into something more decisive, something that is already moving toward action whether anyone agrees with it or not.Seth’s expression changes, not dramatically, but enough for me to notice. His shoulders straighten slightly, and the calm control he has been holding onto all this while tightens into something more restrained.“Grandfather,” he says, choosing his words carefully, “with all due respect, Regina is already involved in a signed project with Ashford media. Pulling out now would not only affect her, it will affect the company’s reputation as well.”“The company’s reputation is exactly why I am saying this,” Grandfather replies without hesitation. “Right now, everything connected to her is under question whether you want to admit it or not, her name be

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AURELIA POV I step closer, trying to catch his expression, but he still hasn’t fully turned toward me.“You can’t just leave like this,” I say. “After everything that just happened..”“Yes, I can,” he cuts in sharply.He finally turns facing me, and the look on his face makes me pause. I have seen Seth angry before, frustrated, even cold… but this is different. There is no restraint in it now, no careful control like before.“You’ve said enough tonight,” he continues, his voice rising slightly. “More than enough even.”My chest tightens, but I don’t step back.“I told the truth,” I reply, holding his faze. “Something you clearly weren’t going to do.”That only makes his expression harden further.“This wasn’t your place to say,” he snaps.“And whose place was it?” I shoot back immediately. “Yours? So you could keep pretending everything was fine?”For a second, it feels like the argument inside the house has followed us out here, except now there is no one to interrupt it.Seth lets

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AURELIA POV~The next morning…even before I fully open my eyes, I can already tell I didn’t sleep properly. My body feels rested enough, but my mind never really slowed down through the night. Everything from yesterday is still sitting there, clear and unresolved.I stay in bed for a while, staring at the ceiling, letting myself get up slowly instead of rushing into the day. At some point, I reach for my phone again, more out of habit than expectation.Still nothing from Seth.No missed calls, no messages , not even something short or indirect. That part shouldn’t affect me this much, but it does. It confirms what last night already showed me. He is choosing to distance himself, I set the phone aside and sit up, pressing my fingers lightly against my temple before getting out of bed there is no point staying here and letting my thoughts run in circles again.By the time I get downstairs, breakfast is already set. Mom is there, going through something on her tablet, while Dad is seated

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3RD POINT OF VIEW♡Aurelia hopped out of the car with a quick goodbye to Steven, reminding him to pick her up early. She headed briskly for the elevator as she got off the other staff and colleague at the entrance greet her as usual, though there is a slight shift in their expressions, news has already spread, even if no one said anything directly.She keeps her composure and walks in like nothing has changed.Teresa spots her almost immediately.“Aurelia?” she says, walking towards her with clear surprise. “You’re here already?”Aurelia nods as she approaches too. “Just for a few hours. I didn’t want to stay home again.”Teresa studies her briefly, her eyes moving to the hearing aid before returning to her face. “Are you sure you should be here this spoon?”“I’m fine,” Aurelia replies smiling a little. “I’ll take it easy.”Teresa doesn’t look completely convinced, but she lets it go. “Alright, but don’t push yourself too hard. If you feel tired, you leave immediately No arguments.”A

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