登入Aurora's POV The night grew darker, the air thick with the smell of rain. My fingers were slick with sweat as I walked down the street, pulling my heavy suitcase along the pavement. The penthouse felt miles away now, a place that didn't belong to me anymore. I could still feel where the guards had held my arms, and Donald's angry words kept repeating in my head.Every block I walked made the reality sink in deeper. I had no money on me. My bank accounts were probably already frozen by Donald's orders. I was completely on my own.Then, the sky opened up.It didn't start with a gentle drizzle; it poured hard and fast. The cold rainwater soaked through my clothes within seconds. My hair plastered to my face, blinding me, and the chill cut right through my skin. The sudden downpour seemed to wash away the shock that had kept me moving, leaving only the quiet pain of what had just happened.I stopped walking. The handle of my suitcase slipped from my numb fingers, clattering against the w
Aurora PovThe red taillights of Lola’s taxi bled into the hazy, neon streaked midnight of the city, dissolving until she was entirely gone. With her departure, the fragile adrenaline that had kept me standing in the face of Donald’s rage evaporated.I was completely, utterly alone on the dark pavement.The weight of my suitcase pulled heavily against my arm, a physical anchor reminding me of how little I now owned. I walked aimlessly down two blocks, my heels clicking a hollow rhythm against the concrete, until I found a small, dimly lit park. I sank onto a rusted metal bench beneath the flickering yellow glow of a dying streetlamp.And there, in the quiet shadows where nobody could see me, the dam finally broke.A violent, gut wreaking sob tore from my chest, shaking me to my very bones. I pressed my face into my palms, trying to muffle the sound, but the tears poured out like an unstoppable flood. They burned my cheeks, hot and bitter, washing away the numb shock of the last few ho
### Aurora’s POVThe heavy double doors of the estate gates clicked shut behind us, cutting off the bright, oppressive lights of the penthouse driveway. Outside on the pavement, the air was surprisingly cool.I stopped walking, the weight of my suitcase pulling at my arm. I turned to Lola. She was still panting slightly, her cheeks flushed with a mix of leftover adrenaline and sheer anger."Lola," I started, my voice softer now that the screaming was over. "Where are you going to go now? What are you going to do?"Lola shrugged, though her hands were still trembling as she gripped the handle of her bag. "I don't know, ma. But anywhere is better than that hellhole."I let out a soft sigh, looking at her with a mix of gratitude and deep worry. "You shouldn't have even insulted Lily like that, Lola. At least if you had stayed quiet, you would still have your job. You'd still have a roof over your head and your salary.""I can't stay in that house any longer," Lola said, her voice crackin
**Donald’s POV**The heavy click of the penthouse door shutting behind Aurora felt like a sudden slap to my face. Reality crashed back in, and the sheer audacity of what she had just done made the blood boil in my veins."Aurora! Come back here!" I roared, my voice echoing off the walls. "I am still talking to you! Come back here right now!"She didn't even pause. Her shadow vanished from the hallway."Damn it," I growled, my chest heaving with a violent surge of anger. I stood up quickly, wanting to go after her and drag her back by her arm. She didn't get to walk away from me. She didn't get to have the last word.Before I could take a step, Lily’s frantic voice cut through the air. She lunged forward from where she was resting on the couch, her fingers wrapping tightly around my wrist. Her grip was desperate."Don't go after her. Let her go," Lily pleaded, her eyes welling with fresh tears as she looked up at me. "The baby, I’m not feeling too well to fight. The baby is not feeling
Aurora's POV**The kitchen was incredibly quiet for a split second before the chaos started. The morning light was still shining softly through the large windows, making everything look so normal, but my entire world was falling apart."Oh, Donald, please save our baby," Lily cried out softly, her voice fading into a very weak whisper. Her eyes slowly closed, and she passed out completely on the kitchen floor."I am going to ask you one more time. What did you do to her?" Donald demanded, his voice thick with a deep, heavy anger.The full weight of his judgment crashed into me like a physical blow. My legs felt weak and shaky, but I forced myself to stand tall. A large part of me wanted to give up and shrink away from his anger, but I refused to let him see me completely broken."I did not touch her," I explained quickly, my words rushing out in a panic. "She just dropped to the ground on her own. I have absolutely no idea what happened to her."He did not even look at my face. All o
**Aurora's POV**I stood by the window, staring down at the garden that used to be mine.Now it reeked of lavender and other flowers that Lily thought was more elegant. Her scent coated every stone path and flower bed: an invasive putrid scent of sweet perfume and smugness.I sighed and swallowed the bitterness.Even though I wanted to ignore the situation, I knew deep down there was no point. Lily would have her way no matter what I did. If she told Donald to help, I would have no chance to win.Lily had taken my husband, my bed, and my garden. What was going to be next?Ever since Lily had moved into the mansion, Donald hadn’t spent a single night with me. He went to be with her instead.He betrayed our marriage vows night after night not caring about the pain he was putting me through.Still, some deluded part of me clung to the hope that I still had a place in his heart.Maybe once the child was born, he would come to his senses.Maybe he would treat Lily like a breeder, and he wo







