Alle Kapitel von LOVE BEYOND THE PAIN: Kapitel 71 – Kapitel 80

“Can you walk me to my room?”The simple request from Caca, especially as the little girl looked up at her with wide eyes and a hopeful voice, made Aurelia pause for a moment.“Will you stay here tonight, Aurelia?” Caca asked again softly. “I don’t have anyone to play with...”On the other end of the phone, Gian fell silent. There was no response for several seconds, only the sound of his heavy breathing, as if he were weighing something in his mind.Aurelia lowered her gaze slightly, looking at Caca who was still leaning against her arm. The little girl had gone through an emotional outburst just a few hours earlier. And now, after laughing a little and beginning to feel comfortable again, Caca seemed reluctant to let go of the warmth she had just found.Before Aurelia could answer, her phone vibrated again. This time the screen showed a video call from Gian.She answered it. As soon as her husband’s face appeared on the screen, relief immediately crossed his expression, followed by

“It’s me.”Caca shook her head with a shy smile. The little girl sat on the living room carpet, hugging her stuffed bunny tightly. Her small fingers covered her mouth as if she could barely hold back something she was eager to share.Aurelia leaned forward, her eyebrows lifting with curiosity. “So what is it? Come on, tell me. Now you’ve really got me curious.”Caca blinked, then scooted closer and whispered as if she were carrying out a secret mission. “I’m going to perform at school.”“Wow, that’s awesome!” Aurelia cheered softly. “What kind of performance?”“A play... but I’m not acting. I chose... to recite a poem instead,” she said proudly.“A poem? That’s amazing!” Aurelia said, even more excited now, gently clapping Caca’s small hands. “What’s the poem about?”The little girl looked at her for a moment before answering. “About a mother.”Aurelia fell silent for a second. She looked at Caca, who now nodded shyly.“Because... I want to say thank you to my mom,” Caca explained sof

“Oh… so standing in line for me actually meant doing it with Kirana?” she said in a slightly playful tone, though the hurt beneath it was clear.Gian had just gotten into the car and was about to sit behind the wheel when he quickly turned his head. His brows lifted as if he couldn’t believe the accusation. “Huh? Who told you that?”Aurelia pointed at the box of cheese biscuits with her chin. “Your mother. She said Kirana helped you shop for the souvenirs. Including that one. The one you supposedly waited in line for.”Gian rubbed his face, looking like he had just been hit with an absurd charge. “Oh my God… she did help look for a few things. But she was only helping. I didn’t think it was something worth mentioning, honey.”Aurelia stared at him intently, her face calm but her eyes saying far more. “Gian, I’m your wife, not a client who only gets the short version.&rdq

“I’m not joking,” Aurelia said firmly.Her eyes locked onto the man, who frowned slightly. Both of her hands were clenched, showing she had no intention of backing down.But instead of answering her question, the man muttered, “Are you trying to peek at me or something?”Aurelia froze.She turned her head quickly and only then noticed the men’s restroom sign on the wall in front of her. She winced, her breath catching for a moment.“Oh. Oh my goodness…” she murmured.Only then did she realize she had chased the man all the way into the hallway near the men’s restroom.Half embarrassed, Aurelia stepped back a few paces and stood off to the side of the corridor, avoiding the man’s gaze as he walked inside.Not long after, the maid’s voice could be heard from the direction of the entrance.“There she is, the young lady!”Caca, who was walking beside the maid, immediately turned and ran toward her.“Sister Aurelia!” she called happily.Aurelia quickly welcomed them. She bent down and hugg

Aurelia blinked slowly, trying to adjust her eyes to the dim lighting in the room. She frowned. This clearly wasn't Gian's office. She had fallen asleep on the sofa earlier, not... on a bed this soft.Slowly she sat up, her body wrapped in a thin blanket that still felt warm. The room looked more like a luxury hotel suite, with elegant wooden wall panels, warm golden lighting, the faint scent of cinnamon from a diffuser in the corner, and a minimalist painting framed in gold hanging above a king size bed."Where am I?" she murmured in confusion.Her phone was lying on the small table beside the bed. She quickly grabbed it and called Gian.The voice on the other end answered almost immediately."You're awake, hmm?"Aurelia frowned. "Where... am I?"Gian chuckled softly. "I'll be there soon. Give me ten minutes."She was about to interrupt when his voice suddenly shifted, as if he were speaking to someone else."Yes, that data has to be submitted today. Ask the legal division to send th