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Aurora: Breaking Illusions 74 ~ Aurora
I did not expect such a reaction from him. Yes I was nervous about it, I knew he'd be furious but him storming away like that was not exactly what I pictured.I stood there with my son in my arms, not knowing how to feel. River came back about an hour later. "I was expecting your text. How did it go?" She asked immediately she got in.I told her what happened. She whistled."I don't blame him though," she said shortly after. "I know," I admitted sadly. I did not know what to expect from him. I did hope it would not be a court order."Do you think I should call him?" I asked her.She shook her head, "No. Give him some time to process things."~~~I had not heard anything from Leo within the last twenty four hours and I was beginning to get anxious. I was still busy thinking about that as I sat in my office when I received an unexpected visitor."Lucas?" I asked in surprise the moment I spotted him."Hello Aurora," He grinned at me and I could not return it."Um what are you doing he
Aurora: Breaking Illusions 75 ~ Leo
So many thoughts ran through my head at once. I was a father. What was I to do next? Who was I to call and tell this utterly stunning news.I paced back and forth in my hotel room, wondering how I even made it there in the first place. I drove mindlessly the moment I stormed out of her home."I have a son," I finally said it aloud, letting my run through my previously well combed out mane. I wanted to look my best for her that evening but the way things turned out was not the what I expected."I'm a father," I said slowly, letting it sink in. "Oh my God." I said, still stunned by the revelation.She was definitely not lying. I saw him, there was no DNA test needed. That baby she held was my blood and there was no two was no two ways about it. No one could deny it.I garnered the courage to pick up my phone and the only number I could dial was Rick's. He was the voice of reason in times like these. "Hey bro." His voice was cheery. "Hey," mine wasn't."What's wrong? Aurora turned you
Aurora: Breaking Illusions 76 ~ Aurora
"He sure loves being a father," River commented beside me.I looked up from my phone to glance at Leo and Dante who were knocked out on the couch that Saturday afternoon. They even slept alike, so peaceful. Dante was truly his father's son."He does," I smiled."You're still talking to Lucas?" She asked, seeing the chat head on my phone."That man would not let me be. He's divorced now." I told her with a stressed exhale."Ooh.""Yeah.""You should not have canceled on him like that though." She said."I know but I was in a bigger mess," I gestured at Leo for emphasis. I could not bring myself to go on a date with someone when I was stuck thinking about the fate of my son and his father. It gladdened my heart to see that he was easing into fatherhood and that Dante loved having him around. The excitement he showed whenever he heard Leo's voice was amazing to see.However all these fuzzy feelings did not change the fact that I would have to face our families sooner or later. Leo had ext
Aurora: Breaking Illusions 77 ~ Aurora
"I'm so glad you finally agreed to meet up with me," Lucas said.I smiled, recalling how much convincing it took from River to meet up with him today. Sometimes I wondered what River wanted - me ending up with my baby daddy or just moving on to someone else.Maybe I needed to know what I wanted and stop letting other people make decisions for me."How have you been?" He asked."Good. I've been alright, not the same with your absence in my life." I swallowed. This was not how I wanted our conversation to start."How's your wife?" I asked to evade it."We're not together anymore. Our divorce was finalized a few months ago." He informed me, shocking me in the process."I'm so sorry to hear that,"He shrugged, "It was bound to happen at some point.""Hmm," I hummed absentmindedly. My mind kept trailing over to Dante. He was running a temperature when I left. I hoped River was taking good care of him even though I knew I could never doubt her ability to take care of my son in my absence.
Aurora: Breaking Illusions 78 ~Leo
I was having dinner with my parents that evening immediately after my return from New York. I contemplated and pondered on how to break the news to them. I knew it could not wait so it was better to move with a sense of urgency."Dad, mom, I have something to tell you both," I piped up finally after fighting an internal battle.They both turned to me at the same time, even Natalie stopped in the middle of her meal."I have a child." I said after a few seconds of silence.My mom's eyes lit up, "Is Natalie pregnant? Oh my goodness!"Natalie looked perplexed and even stared down at her obviously flat belly.I shook my head immediately, "No no, that's not what I meant.""What do you mean then?" She asked, her smile dropping into a frown."I was in New York a week ago and I met Aurora,"My father's eyes lit up with interest. "Aurora? How is she doing?""She's doing really great. I'm so proud of her," I said with a proud smile."You went to see that girl?" My mom sneered. I ignored it and d
Aurora: Breaking Illusions 79 ~ Aurora
I was stunned when he sent a private jet to come get us. I had no problem with flying business class with Dante but he insisted that I use the jet so I would avoid airport hassles. Leo sure knew how to go all out when he wanted to.The flight was smooth and Dante slept through most of it. This was his first travel and he did not cause any trouble. It was a proud mom moment for me."We're going to see daddy soon," I said to him in what I called my mama voice as soon as we landed.Much to my surprise, Leo was right there at the hangar awaiting our arrival. He pulled me into a tight embrace and took Dante out of my hands, obviously elated to be reunited with his son after a few weeks since he left New York."How was your trip?" "Smooth. Thanks to you," I said. "I'm glad it was."We got into the car and I just stared at the window while he played with Dante. It had been quite some time since I was last here in Washington. There wasn't a lot of difference in how it looked but there was s
Aurora: Breaking Illusions 80 ~ Aurora
I shook nervously as soon as we drove into his parents estate. It had the same eerie that came with me returning to what it seemed was my prison when I first got married. And even after we moved out, the trepidation I felt whenever we had to come here and see my ex mother in-law never seemed to wane.Leo had called my parents and as we drove further in, I saw a car that looked so much like it would be theirs. I swallowed. "You'll be fine," he said, noticing my countenance. I nodded even though I hardly believed I would.He took Dante out of the back seat, while I got of the vehicle, ironing out the nonexistent creases on my black formfitting dress. I brought out my phone from my chanel purse and took one last look at my makeup. River had insisted that I look the part and as I glanced at my gold gladiator heels, I knew that I had dressed to kill. I fluffed my waves and even Leo could not take his eyes of me."You're gorgeous,""Thank you." I placed my palm on his arm in appreciation,
Aurora: Breaking Illusions 81 ~ Leo
To say I was stunned at her actions was an understatement. I was staring at a very different Aurora from the woman I'd first married.Was I worried or even scared at the change? Absolutely. I wondered if I was man enough to handle the woman she had become. But I wanted her still and I was willing to work towards being a better man for her.~~~I was stunned to see Lucas seated in my living room when I came home that evening."Hello Leo," He said, getting on his feet to shake my hand. I did not lift a finger."What are you doing here?" I asked stiffly.He dropped his hand back, looking slightly embarrassed. "I'm here to see Aurora."Speaking of her, she came out of the kitchen with a glass of juice that was obviously for her guest."Hi Leo, I didn't know you were back." She said, flashing me her dazzling smile as she placed the drink on the coffee table."I just got in." I answered clippedly and briskly took the stairs. I opened her room and saw Dante in his makeshift crib. It eased m
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