Chapter 3
Just as I booked my ticket, my phone lit up.
It was Tan
His voice on the other end was laced with paule. “nale, where
ere are you? I can’t find you anywhere…]
“Tin still at the hospital,” I said quietly. “Stepped out for some air. I can see you now. |
The moment I got into the car. inn pulled me tightly into his arms||
“Aurora, please don’t scare me like that again, okay? Please_||
1 forced hack my tears and nodded.
thed lan’s mother Wren Elliott arranging flowers in the garden with Veronica
Tan had Kurt drive us home. The moment we passed through the gates. I spotted! dutifully assisting her
“Aurora” tan said overtly. “Mom was so worried when she heard what happened–she insisted on coming over. You know Veronica shadied psychology? I askeil her to talk to you a bit, help you process everything.”
If my mother in law had to name the person she hated most in the world, it would undoubtedly be me. There was no way she’d come out of genuine concern.
sure enough, the second I stepped out of the car. Wren glided over with Veronic her arm, looking at me with pure disgust.
“How dare you show your face here after being defiled by another man you should have died out there and made room for our Veronica!“]
his arm around me protectively.
“Mom, you’re always so harsh. I know you care about Aurora, can’t you say something nice for once?”
Wren ficked her sleeves in contempt
“Care about her? in her next life maybe. I’m only here to ask when the divorce is happening. I just want Veronica to be my daughter in Law,”
With that, she physically pushed Veronica toward am, admiring them like a masterpiece.
“Look how perfect they are together. |
veronica was already pressed against Ean’s chest
“Mom, come on Veronica is married, lan protested weakly, though his body unconsciously leaned toward Veronica
Veronica just giggled without saying a word.
Watching the three of them looking so cozy together, I couldn’t stand it anymore.
“Tan, I’m tired. You should say, and spend some time with your mous and
ammin and Veronica.”
tan was clearly already lust in Veronica’s chat. He barely acknowledged with a grant of agreement:||
Later, from my bedroom balcony,
Law Veronica had linked her arm through lan’s. Wien’s still voice carried up to me.
“Tan, Jurry up and get that woman out of this houset past looking at her makes me sick. Veronica’s fance is a nohouty anyway. You two should get married sagan as possible“]
Hearing his mother’s words, lan gazed at Veronica with such lunging. But Veronica’s averted eyes filled an’s face with unmistakable pain]
I couldn’t bear to watch anymore. I crawled into bed and curled under the covers
By the time I woke up, darkness had fallen. Through my foggy consciousness, 1 braid lan’s voice outside my door||
“Veronica, you know how happy I was when Mum pashved you toward me today? I’ve dreamed of that moment countless times. I’ve always gotten everything I
wanted in this life. Everything except you.“]
Tan’s voice cracked with emotion. Id never heard him so vulnerable |
I quietly slipped out of bed and cracked open the door. Veronica had tan in her arms, gently stroking his back]
“Ian…I’ve had my own banies, son, but I just never imagined you’d sacrifice so much for me. I’m sorry, Tan, you’ve suffered because of me..-]]
Before she could finish, tas kissed her with desperate intensity.
Veronica froze for half a second. Then tipped her bead back and kissed him back.[]
After a tangle of bodies and gasps, Tan whispered, “It’s not a sacrifice, Veronica. If you’re happy, it’s all worth iL.-]
Before he could finish, Veronica tore open his shirt and kissed him feverishly
I couldn’t hare anymore and closed the door.
Minutes later, I heard the guest room door creak open, followed by the unmistakable sounds of their lovemaking.
My stomach churned violently.A fire exploded in my chest. I couldn’t breathe.
I stumbled toward the wall and slammed my focurad against it ||
After the momentary dizziness passed, the feeling subsided slightly. I turned to look at my disheveled reflection in the mirror and broke down sobbing
1 sat there in a daze until dawn. I never returned. The sounds of pleasure from the guest room continued all night
As daylight began to break my bedroom door opened.
It wasn’t lan
