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Aurora: Breaking Illusions 41 ~ Leo
"Are you upset?" She came into my room after her friend left and that was the first thing she asked."About?" I asked back with a raised brow."About River coming over while you were away." "Do you think it's enough reason to be upset?" I questioned, sure she already knew the answer to that.She puffed out a breath, "Leo, I know you don't like her.""No. Don't misquote me." "How-"Lifting my left index finger, I paused her, "Let me finish.""Aurora, I do not have a problem with your friend, I have a problem with her influence on you." "But-"I cut her off again, "I'm not done.""Whenever she's around, you turn into a disobedient, careless wife. I know she gives you wrong advice. I sometimes overhear your conversations with her over the phone.""You've been eavesdropping?" She asked, sounding surprised."That's not the point." Yes I had stumbled in on her conversations with her friend over the phone, retreating back so she would not notice my presence."Leo-""I'm still talking. J
Last Updated : 2024-04-24Aurora: Breaking Illusions 42 ~ Aurora
"A friend of yours is coming to live with us?" I asked just to be sure I heard him right the first time.He nodded, "Yes. She just got a job and is moving to Washington. So I offered to let her stay until she's back on her feet and can you know, get her own apartment." "Do I know this friend?" I asked him."The only friend of mine you know is Rick.""How close are you?" I knew I was asking a lot of questions but I needed to be sure. Thankfully he answered without feeling like he was being interrogated."She's a childhood friend, we lived in the same neighbourhood." "So she knows your parents?""Of course."I frowned, "So why can't she stay with them? They're also in Washington aren't they?"They had a bigger house and since his parents knew her from childhood, I believed they would get along well."She'd be comfortable here. We live closer to the city than mom and dad. Plus, I think you two would make good friends." His last statement was not so appealing. Too much of an assumption
Last Updated : 2024-04-29Aurora: Breaking Illusions 43 ~ Aurora
"You look great." She said as I trudged down the stairs.I did not expect the compliment, "Thanks Carmella.""You know, Leo and I went for prom together and he was such a gentleman. I'm so glad he hasn't changed that aspect of him." She commented."Hmm." I hummed, wondering what she expected me to say in response to that. "Ready Aurora?" Leo thankfully came in just then."Yeah.""Alright, we'll see you later Cam." He said to her."Have fun." She bade us."Sure will.""Are you sure you want me to go with you?" I asked him nervously as we made it out of the house."Yeah. Why would you ask that?" He sounded bewildered by my question.I didn't know how to plainly put it to him that I still believed he was embarrassed to be out with me. Now I was going to meet up with his friends. It was odd.I shook my head, "Never mind. Let's go."I watched as he held doors open for me. He never used to do that before.There was an uproar when we walked into the lounge that evening. There were about fiv
Last Updated : 2024-04-29Aurora: Breaking Illusions 44 ~ Aurora
Staring up at the plain white ceiling, I sighed heavily. I was back here again. Ready to be poked and injected with another fertilized egg, all to just have an heir for the Adams.When the process was done and over with, I dragged myself out of the hospital and found my way back to the house.I was struggling. There was a sudden weight gain within the last couple of months that kept Leo away from me. It was genuinely out of my control but that man could not hide how much it threw him off. I blamed it on all the meds I had to take. Over time, I found myself not stepping out of the house because I felt so insecure about my body. River had done everything in her power to talk me up but I was not having it. "Aurora, what are you doing in here?" Carmella came into the kitchen as I tried to get myself a cup of Greek yoghurt. I raised the cup for her to see."Are you allowed to take that?"There was just something about the way she sized me up with her gaze that made me want to smack he
Last Updated : 2024-04-29Aurora: Breaking Illusions 45 ~ Leo
"It failed again."I sighed when she told me the bad news. I just stared back at her, not knowing the right words to say."Say something," she urged me, looking downcast."Let's give it some time before we try again," I said softly."But what if i doesn't work?""I don't know Aurora, I don't know." I sighed."Your mom is going to come for my head," She was crying already. That did nothing to help."She's not."Aurora vehemently shook her head. Of course she did not believe that. "Leo what if I never give you a child?" She asked, looking genuinely scared.I shushed her, "Don't say that." "But what if I don't?" "Adoption?""No." She shook her head quickly."Surrogacy?"I thought about it for moment. It made sense. If we tried that and it worked out, it would perfect for both of us.~"Hell no!" That was my father's reaction. I knew the rest of our parents, especially my mother would kick against it."You two just have to keep trying.""But we've tried and failed how many times.""Ke
Last Updated : 2024-04-29Aurora: Breaking Illusions 46 ~ Aurora
"Maybe you should just leave her." "Mom please stop.""Don't you get it Leonardo? She's barren. How many more failed IVFs do you want?"I listened from the hallway although she was loud enough for me to hear it from my bedroom."It's just four failed IVFs mom and we are still trying. We'll have a baby soon enough.""Get yourself another woman who has a functioning womb." "Mom I'm not going to cheat on her, not again.""It's not cheating if it is a pointless marriage. You wouldn't look outside if she was the least bit good enough. I blame your father for this." I just wanted her to stop talking. Her words bit straight into my skin and I knew she knew I could hear her. She said those venomous words to hurt me and unfortunately it was working.I went into my bedroom, sprawled on the floor with my back against the door, I cried my eyes out.The fear of never having a child crept into me and it poured out the tears even more. I had taken those painful injections with high hopes that I w
Last Updated : 2024-04-29Aurora: Breaking Illusions 47 ~ Leo
It was so hard to watch my friend mourn and become a shadow of himself. Rick always seemed lost these days. I had done everything in power to make him come out of his state of depression but it all seemed to be futile."Rick you have to come out of this." I said on one of my many visits to his house that had become a mess. "My life is meaningless without her dude." He said, staring straight up at the ceiling, lying motionless on the floor of his bedroom with empty drink bottles splayed all over.I heaved a sigh. Love could do a lot of things to people but when it came with grief like this, it was destructive."Listen, I booked you a vacation." I said in an excited tone, hoping he'd catch on to it."I don't want to go anywhere," He groined, covering his face with a blanket."Too bad because I already paid for everything." "Leonardo," He glared at me."You're going to thank me for this." I said as I pulled him up and shoved him into the bathroom to take a shower. I tried my best to pa
Last Updated : 2024-04-30Aurora: Breaking Illusions 48 ~ Aurora
"You're sketching again. That's good." He said, leaning over my shoulder."Yeah," I sighed. "How was your day?" I asked, shutting my sketchpad."Good. How was yours?""Great.""I got you something." He said.I stared at the gift bag he held, stretching it towards me. "No thanks.""No? You haven't even opened it yet.""I don't want any presents from you.""Aurora I know you're still upset over what you saw but I promise you it's not what you think.""Yeah right." I said, looking away from him."Look at me." He softly held my chin and tried to turn it towards him. I did not budge. "I'm sorry, I truly am."I shrugged off his apology, sure that he was going to do this again. It was only just a matter of time."Please say something.""What would you like to have for dinner?""Aurora," He groaned out his frustration but I paid him no mind. I was just going to be that traditional wife he wanted and not question him about his infidelity anymore. I had cried enough and would not let myself ge
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Aurora: Breaking Illusions Epilogue ~ 2
~One year later~Settling into married life had been not much of a hassle. Lucas and I had become a team and were working on big projects together so we put childbearing on hold and focused on raising Dante as well as our various businesses.It was a year later. It had been a whole year of bliss being married to the best man God could ever give me. I had no regrets whatsoever.I looked at my son and grinned. My fast growing three year old who kept making a raucous at school. Being a boy mom to a hyperactive toddler was no easy feat."Mommy!" He ran to me, looking more disheveled than I remembered him being that morning. This was the story everyday. I drop off a prim and proper child and at the end of the school day, I was met with the exact opposite. Today was even more special because there were missing buttons on his shirt. I sighed. "My baby." I said, picking up his heavy self as I placed a kiss on his left cheek. "How was school today?""Fun." He showed off his little teeth with w
Aurora: Breaking Illusions Epilogue ~ 1
~Aurora~Exhausted after a hectic wedding day? Nah, not me. I had been celibate for as long as I could remember. There was no way I was going to miss out on any action that night.Lucas was just as energetic as me as we made out in the elevator, hardly waiting till we got to the penthouse suite where we would be staying for the night before flying out for our honeymoon.As intentional as he was, he had the whole place decorated for us. Oh it was about to a be a night!He had taken it upon himself to take out the many bobby pins that held up my updo hairstyle while I unbuttoned his shirt and pants in one swift move.At the tap of a button, the mood lights changed and the song played at our first dance came up, slowing things down. I leaned into his touch as we made it into the shower, briefly washing ourselves up from all the sweat and grime the busy day had brought with us. He carried me out of the bathroom after toweling me dry and gently placed me on the bed, caressing every side o
Aurora: Breaking Illusions 92 ~ Aurora
~Three months later ~"I'm so happy for you Aurora. No I'm not trying to make you cry but girl you did that! Look at you. You're so happy. Aurora of a few years ago would be so proud."I grinned, ready to appreciate her for her kind words but she was not done yet. "I feel like a proud mom," she hiccupped, fighting back tears. "You are so strong, so resilient. Seeing how far you've come and you finally getting the love you deserve, makes me so happy.""Oh my God I'm going to ruin my make up.""Girl come on, you can hold it in." River immediately said, fanning me frantically.I looked up at the ceiling, the bulbs on the chandelier right in my gaze as I tried to chase the tears that were fighting to fall from my eyes back in."Okay, okay I'm good." I sighed. "Thank you River. I don't know what I'd have done without you throughout this journey. You've helped me become this version of myself. You've been here since day one, cheering me on and now we're here. You never got tired of me, neve
Aurora: Breaking Illusions 91 ~ Aurora & Lucas
~Lucas POV~"Lucas!" I heard the all too familiar voice I had grown accustomed to. How did she know how to find me? I wondered. Then it clicked. She had obviously spoken to my mother."I know you're in there. I just want to talk please." I heard her voice from downstairs while I was stuck in my bedroom in my mother's house. I shut my eyes and groaned. I ached to see her but then again, I did not want get my heart broken yet again. What if she was here to return my ring and tell me she had chosen to go back to her ex? That would kill me."Lucas please!" I heard her yell again.Letting out a sigh of resignation, I decided to step out of my room only to be met face to face in the hallway as she found her way to me."Lucas." She breathed a sigh of relief as she fell into my arms. I held her tight and sniffed her hair. At least if she was here to break my heart, I would hold on to this tender moment."I'm so sorry." She said, breaking down in tears. "I'm sorry that I made you feel like a
Aurora: Breaking Illusions 90 ~ Aurora
Loud clattering ensued after that statement and it was none other than his own mother, proof that she was not aware of this stunt he just pulled prior to this time. From the looks of it, my mother and his father were aware. I fumed in my seated position, throwing a glare in my mother's direction, upset about her conspiring to throw me under the bus. What did she take me for? A fool?"Leonardo, what is the meaning of this?" His mother hissed harshly."Mom, please stay out of this." He said to his mother and turned to me."Aurora I know the reason you didn't accept my proposal is because of my mother and I'm here to promise you that she would never interfere in our union ever again, if only you give me another chance." Leo said like it was a necessary romantic declaration. Why did he not do this while we were married? This was simply medicine after death."Wait. He proposed to you?" Lucas piped up, looking appalled.I shut my eyes tight as I cussed under my breath. "Shit.""Lucas I can
Aurora: Breaking Illusions 89 ~ Aurora
Telling Lucas about my trip to Washington had begun to look like a hassle. I had pondered on it for a while and I kept rethinking if it was a good idea."Something wrong?" He asked me before chewing on the grapes I had gotten for our picnic. We were seated under a tree in the park that weekend, enjoying our day and I did not want to spoil it."I need to tell you something." I finally breathed out."What's up?" His arms immediately went around my hips. "I need to go to Washington."The concern on his face decreased a bit."Okay? You wanna see your family?" He asked."Something like that." I said after a bit of hesitance. He noticed."Aurora what's going on?"I sighed, figuring that honesty was the best foundation to lay our relationship on."Leo wants to see Dante and I and he's asked us to come." I said."For what reason?" He frowned."He did not say." I said with a shrug."That's odd.""Is it?""Yeah." He nodded, sitting back down and staring into the vast premises apparently thinki
Aurora: Breaking Illusions 88 ~ Aurora
It felt surreal when he slid the ring on my finger as I laid next to him. He had kept on with high hopes that I was going to say yes to him eventually. The heart shaped diamond glimmered on my finger so gracefully.I may have not been fully in love with him yet but I was sure choosing him was the best decision I was going to make."This feels like a dream." He said, bringing my knuckles to his lips. "I love you Aurora and I'm going to try my very best to love you the way you deserve."I was almost teary eyed at his confession. I just pulled him close and let my lips settle on his once again. When he dropped me off at home, I literally skipped into the house to see River and Dante, unable to contain my excitement."Where have you been? I've been worried sick!" She exclaimed on sighting me as my son jumped into my arms. If the incessant calls and texts were anything to go by, she was really worried. She even called Leo of all people."It's a long story. I can explain." I said almost b
Aurora: Breaking Illusions 87 ~ Aurora
"Aurora will you marry me?" My glass almost fell out of my hand as the question rang in my ears. "I know it seems too fast," He said nervously, picking up on my reaction. "It is. What happened to dating?" I asked, appalled by his forwardness. "We have been going out on dates." "What happened to asking me to be your girlfriend?" He chuckled slightly, "I don't want to wait any longer. You're the woman I want to be with and I do not doubt what I feel for you." I swallowed nervously, "Lucas I've been through so much. I'm not ready for any of this." "But you are over Leo, aren't you?" He asked, looking hopeful. "Yes I am but then, I have my son." I said, feeling my voice shrink in worry. "I'm more than willing to love Dante as my own and you know it." I let out a shaky breath. Why did he have to put me on the spot like this? "Lucas I need time. I need time to think about all of this. This is too fast." "I'm sorry for making it seem like I'm rushing you." He apologized, reachin
Aurora: Breaking Illusions 86 ~ Aurora
We were planning Dante's first birthday.River had taken it upon herself to plan the small indoor party we were throwing to mark the celebration. I was thrilled. Every time that I looked at him, I reminisced on how fast the year had gone and how so many things had changed during the time period.Leo took it upon himself to pay for everything whilst, Lucas volunteered to present through the planning process, helping me run errands when necessary."This guest list is so short." River said and I almost gaped at her. "We have small circles and there's really no need for a crowd, don't you think?" I said to her as I set him down. The fact that he could walk did not make it any easier for him to sit still. Dante was all over the place, trying one thing or the other that could raise my blood pressure. Indeed, I was a boy mom."Mama." He called out to me, reaching for my hand."Yes baby.""Mama," he said again and I grinned. How I had always wanted to hear this and now that it was happenin
