Pieces of memories

Aurora pov

I had made up my mind to do this, I was so sure. That's what's best for me. Staying in a place where the memory of Jax still lingered and continually depending on people made me feel vulnerable.

I know it will be difficult for Adline and the people around me to let me go but in the end, they'll come to understand me and why I want to stand on my own.

The morning sun cast a soft, diffused light through the bathroom curtains.

I was still half-asleep, my mind groggy with the remnants of dreams that clung to the corners of my consciousness. My reflection in the mirror looked back at me, eyes half-lidded, hair tousled from sleep.

I stood before the bathroom sink, toothbrush in hand, the bristles against my teeth became almost one. My gaze fixed on the mirror, but my mind had embarked on a journey of its own.

Images of my family flashed before my closed eyes, their smiles, their laughter, the countless moments we had shared.

Even though I was barely with them, the thought of l