Alden remained motionless. His gaze didn't waver even slightly from the woman smiling at him, who now sat while looking in his direction.Alden was sure he wasn't mistaken. Even pinching his cheek, he felt pain. That meant Alden wasn't dreaming at the moment."Aurora?"Indeed, the figure sitting in front of Alden was Aurora. After disappearing for two months as if swallowed by the earth, without permission or any news, the woman suddenly returned and was now sitting elegantly on the sofa in Alden's room. As if waiting deliberately. Or perhaps wanting to surprise Alden."Yes, it's me. Aurora Harperwood. Not a hallucination or a ghost."While Alden remained still. Not giving any response because he might still be engulfed in his astonishment. Even though Alden had already reached a stage of acceptance. He hadn't been as frantic as a madman when he first found out Aurora had disappeared."Don't you like seeing me come back? You said you missed me?"Alden took a breath. Stepping closer, h
Aurora had just arrived home. Opening the door, she heard her mother calling repeatedly as if there was something important and urgent that needed to be communicated.Aurora made her way to the kitchen. As expected, she found Elenna busy cooking a meal to be eaten together at dinner time."Oh my, called and called, and here you are hiding."Aurora approached. Perhaps her mother was so focused on preparing the food that she didn't realize or hear when Aurora called repeatedly."Mom!" Aurora called out again. Her voice louder this time, Elenna finally noticed and turned around."Oh, you're home already?"Aurora sighed and nodded. Even though she had been calling out since she stepped foot in the house, her mother didn't respond."Yeah. I've been calling out from the front door, but you didn't answer or respond."Elenna laughed. While tasting the dish she was preparing, she responded to her daughter's protest."I was busy cooking, how could I hear you? And why were you calling out anyway
Just needed three days after the engagement event reached an agreement, Zendaya, unaccompanied by Alden, was seen visiting Aurora's parents' house again, bringing various luxurious items as gifts.That night, with solemnity, Zendaya and the extended Harperwood family offered prayers together before having dinner, followed by the ring exchange as a symbol of the accepted engagement.Zendaya couldn't hide her immense happiness. Continuously wearing a broad smile, she carefully placed the ring Alden had bought and entrusted to be placed on Aurora's beautiful finger.Not only that, Zendaya gave many gifts to her future daughter-in-law that night. From a set of jewelry, bags, shoes, makeup, and various other items."Auntie can't wait to see Aurora and Alden getting married early next month," Zendaya continued to smile. Even though Alden was an only child. Usually, many mothers feel sad when their only child has to get married and start their own family.However, Zendaya was different. The
"Nothing special. No need to be so nervous."After finishing getting ready and ensuring his appearance was 100% perfect, Alden paced back and forth in the hotel room. He anxiously awaited his turn to be called out by the Wedding Organizer.Zendaya was getting dizzy with her son's antics, all in an effort to drive away the nerves that were creeping in.After what seemed like an eternity of waiting, the happy day finally arrived. Alden and Aurora were hosting their lavish wedding party at the Ritz Carlton hotel, and it was certain that there would be many guests in attendance.Even though Aurora had been married before, Alden didn't care. He wanted to make her the only queen today."How can I not be nervous, Ma? I'm afraid I might say something wrong. I'm even breaking out in a cold sweat."Zendaya laughed. Upon closer inspection, her son did seem a little pale."Oh, the nerves will pass in a moment. Once it's official, everything will be fine, and the burden will be lifted.""I hope so
Alden admits, this is his dream to marry and make Aurora his life partner. Since the beginning of their relationship, he has been determined to be serious and to do his best to maintain their relationship so that it can progress to marriage.However, due to misunderstandings, he and Aurora had to part ways. It was even more painful to know that the person he loved so much ended up choosing and marrying another man.Alden's heart was shattered at that moment. It wasn't easy for him to heal from the wound. In fact, he was so unaccepting that he prayed to God for Aurora's marriage not to last long and to be unhappy. Never mind if his prayers were considered bad. What mattered was that he hoped the woman would return to him someday.And, it seems that God was moved to grant Alden's prayers that he uttered day and night. After going through hundreds of days, numerous seasons, and various obstacles, Alden finally succeeded in proposing to Aurora and making her his partner. A wife and also a
For a whole week, honeymooning was the most enjoyable and unforgettable experience in Alden's life."By God, every day and every second he spent in Switzerland with Aurora was the most enjoyable, and he didn't want to forget it in the slightest."Alden even vowed to make a routine agenda to spend more time with Aurora after this. Whether it's vacationing abroad or just exploring a few cities domestically, Alden didn't care. What mattered was quality time, spending time with his wife to refresh their minds from the busy schedules or activities they engaged in every day.Upon returning from their honeymoon to Switzerland, Alden immediately took Aurora to their new home. Two days later, they even held a celebration and invited the extended family to enjoy dinner together."The house is really nice. Definitely not cheap. Especially since all the furniture is brand new," praised Rayyen, who came this evening with his wife and children."Yeah, for real. It's spacious and totally my style,"
Alden was sure he was dreaming. Not wanting to lose that beautiful moment, Alden half-consciously pulled his blanket back. He held onto it tightly while praying not to wake up from his sleep. Truly, he wanted to enjoy the joy of life when called with endearing terms that delighted the ears.However, as his consciousness gradually faded, this time Alden felt something warm touching his lips. Opening his eyes slowly, he found Aurora, who had just finished unraveling a kiss, then smiled sweetly right in front of his face."Wake up, my dear husband. They said today we're going to pick up Mom and then accompany her to a charity event. You haven't forgotten, right?"Alden nodded. The man smiled."Yeah. I haven't forgotten. But, by the way, who was it that called me 'my dear husband'? Was it you? Or was I just dreaming?"Aurora sighed. She pinched Alden's cheek fondly. Hoping that he would realize he wasn't dreaming."That wasn't a dream, my dear husband. But yes, it was me who called you."
Aurora sighed wearily as she stared at the pregnancy test she held. The two red lines she had been hoping for seemed nowhere in sight, despite her numerous efforts.She wondered how many times she had tried this. It had been almost six months since she married Alden, but signs of pregnancy had yet to appear.Honestly, Aurora had been worried. There was a fear lurking in her mind that the rumors about her difficulty in conceiving might be true."Don't judge Alex. Who knows, maybe you also have difficulty getting pregnant or having children," Aurora remembered Savana's words vividly. Although they were long ago and she had initially dismissed them, recalling them now felt painful. Perhaps this was the curse Savana had given her."Just wait until after you get married. I'm sure you'll also have difficulty having children. So, don't think you're so great by blaming Alex as the reason you don't have offspring and eventually your marriage falls apart," Savana had said.Yet, Alden had tried