"So Dr. Alden is your ex-boyfriend?" Aurora immediately scowled. Thanks to Asher's careless remark in the doctor's lounge yesterday, almost everyone in the hospital now knew that she had once been in a relationship with Alden."Dr. Alden, if you hadn't broken up with Dr. Aurora, maybe now she would be my sister-in-law and leading Santa Monica Hospital."If there weren't so many people around, Aurora felt like pulling Asher's ear or pinching him hard to stop him from talking nonsense. Aurora knew her brother did it on purpose."Aurora?" Velia called again."Yeah," Aurora lazily replied."Did you hear my question or not?""Yeah. He used to be my boyfriend. Are you satisfied?"Velia laughed. She enjoyed seeing Aurora looking annoyed like this."Why didn't you just marry Dr. Alden? I mean, he's pretty handsome. Judging by his looks, he must come from a wealthy family too, right?"Aurora nodded."Yeah. But, no matter what, we're just not meant to be together. That's why we broke up and now
Aurora couldn't hold back her nervousness. As she walked down the hospital corridor, her heart pounded erratically. After all, earlier Alden had just invited her to lunch. But why was she feeling so awkward about it now?"Don't be ridiculous, Aurora! You're already married."Aurora kept repeating that sentence to herself as she got into the car. She sat for a moment. Taking a deep breath and rubbing her chest, moments later she muttered to herself again."Remember! You already have Alex."Aurora nodded. She raised her hand in the air, then clenched it into a fist. Acting like someone giving herself encouragement."Alden is just the past. Yes, he's just a man from the past that you don't need to think about."Aurora kept nodding. But, shortly after, Velia and Asher's words danced in her mind, mocking her."If only you had been more patient back then. Surely, Alden would be your husband now, not that jerk Alex. And most importantly, there wouldn't be any infidelity drama in your marriag
"Why the long face? What's the matter? I've noticed you've been quiet since yesterday."Velia looked puzzled. Currently, she was with Aurora in the hospital cafeteria, enjoying their lunch break.Since earlier, when she tried to engage in conversation, Aurora had been more silent than usual. Usually, Aurora was always chatty and enthusiastic. That's why Velia was convinced there must be something going on with her friend."Tell me if there's a problem. It's not good to keep it to yourself. Even if I can't provide a solution. At least, I can help lighten the mood as usual."Aurora frowned even more. Annoyed, she pinched Velia's arm a little too hard."Ouch!" Velia complained genuinely. She truly felt the pain. Judging from her expression, Aurora was genuinely irritated."Let it be! Besides, instead of comforting me, you're making me more upset.""How am I supposed to comfort you? I don't even know why you're sulking. So, spill it, Aurora, you're the daughter of Mr. Joshua Harperwood. I
"Alex, where are you actually taking me?"Inside the car, with both eyes covered by a cloth, Nicole kept asking questions. She was both puzzled and curious about where Alex was going to take her this afternoon.Earlier, the man had contacted her, inviting her to meet instead of wanting to surprise her. Usually, when he wanted to give something, Alex would just give it directly. But this time, he acted differently. That's why Nicole became extremely curious."You'll find out soon. Just trust me, I guarantee you'll love it."Alex pulled the corner of his lips into a smile. He continued driving, and before long they arrived at their destination."Now, you can uncover your eyes."After getting out of the car, Alex gave Nicole the command. As soon as she opened her eyes, the woman was astonished, then asked innocently."Alex, what does this mean?""He said you wanted to move into an apartment? I've chosen a good one close to the office. Now, we can see and check out the unit together."Nic
Aurora gazed silently at Alex as he packed his clothes into the suitcase. Last night, after sulking for a few days, her husband finally approached her, though his tone still sounded cold. He spoke to Aurora, asking for permission to go on a business trip out of town until Monday.Being reconciled, Aurora felt relieved. Regarding the out-of-town business trip, she chose not to comment much, letting Alex go to avoid prolonging the argument."I'm leaving now," Alex said, rising. He walked slowly towards Aurora, who was sitting on the edge of the bed. "I might be home by Monday afternoon. I'll pick you up from work."Alex then lowered his face, kissing Aurora's forehead and both cheeks in turn, then hugged his wife before leaving."Take care on the road. Let me know when you reach your destination.""Sure. I'll definitely let you know. Also, sorry for getting angry with you yesterday.""I've already forgiven you," Aurora replied promptly. After all, she was naturally the type to forgive e
"You're really surprising me by inviting me to eat out on a Sunday like this."At a Korean restaurant, Aurora and Velia were seen enjoying lunch. It's rare for both of them to hang out like this. Besides being busy with patients, on weekends, Aurora usually spends her time with Alex. That's why when Velia picked her up and invited her to have lunch together at the mall, Aurora immediately agreed."Let's just call it some fresh air. Besides, aren't you tired of our packed schedules this week? Your brother Asher really doesn't give us any time to breathe."Aurora laughed. She couldn't deny that Asher always puts his all into his work. If it doesn't meet the standards he sets, don't expect any time off from him."Just be patient. Who knows, maybe after this our salaries will increase by 100%.""For me, a raise in salary might make me happy and more motivated to work. But you? You're a shareholder too. Whether your salary goes up or not, doesn't it make any difference?""Not at all!" reto
For Alden Maximus, six years isn't a short time for him to be in a serious relationship with Aurora Harperwood.Indeed, before successfully entering the relationship, he had to work hard. He struggled to win over and gain the hearts of Aurora's famously strict parents. Alden had to prove that he was the best man worthy of accompanying their daughter.However, life doesn't always go smoothly or according to our desires. There are always trials, stumbling blocks, and minor disagreements that occur. Especially when Alden pursued his education in America.Being separated by distance and limited time to meet, they often got involved in misunderstandings. Moreover, Aurora often felt neglected. Yet, there were strong reasons why Alden couldn't give his full attention to his sweetheart at that time.The once intimate relationship slowly started to drift apart. The climax was when they both stopped communicating in Alden's final year of education.Alden thought everything was still okay. Even
There are so many reasons why a person like Alex Wildblood would risk continuing the forbidden relationship with Aisya Nicole Farasya.In comparison, Alex realizes Aurora is born into wealth, intelligent, capable, and independent. His wife always solves all her problems by herself, which makes him bored. Alex's ego as a man is undoubtedly pricked. He feels small and insignificant.Nicole, on the other hand, is very different. Besides her beautiful appearance and incredibly sexy figure, Alex likes it when Nicole is not shy to show her spoiled attitude.With Nicole, Alex feels perfect as a man. She, Aurora's cousin, appreciates him greatly, making herself a support and the only person most comfortable to share stories with.Often, Nicole seeks Alex's opinion to make decisions. Moreover, she always complies with whatever Alex commands.Even though it may seem trivial, because of these small things, Alex feels comfortable. As a bonus, the sexy woman always surprises him in unusual ways an
Over the past three years, Aurora has thoroughly enjoyed her new role as a mother. While continuing to dedicate herself as a pediatric specialist, Aurora has not neglected her other responsibilities, including fulfilling her duties as a wife.Every day, before heading to work, Aurora bathes her sons. She ensures that Azka and Alula have breakfast, drink milk, and meet all their nutritional needs.Luckily, Alden also helps out. He willingly shares the tasks with her. If Aurora is busy bathing and dressing the children, then Alden helps prepare breakfast.Usually, when Aurora and Alden are working, Elenna helps take care of and watch over their children. At first, Aurora hesitated. But, because Elenna insisted under the guise of being a companion to stave off loneliness, she allowed her mother to be assisted by one assistant in handling their children while she was at the hospital until the evening."Are you sure you want to take Azka and Alula out by yourselves?" Elenna asked Aurora ov
Both of Alden's eyes looked wet and swollen. He even cried softly as he accompanied Aurora for an hour through the childbirth process.Since Aurora's condition was stable and optimal, she delivered through a normal process as planned. Step by step, following Alissa's instructions, Aurora tried to comply.While tightly holding Alden's hand, Aurora tried to complete the childbirth process. Until finally, the little angel they and perhaps the entire extended family awaited, was born safely, and her cry immediately filled the delivery room."Congratulations Aurora, Dr. Alden. The babies were born safely and healthy. The first one is a girl, and the second one is a boy. Their conditions are stable, and there's nothing to worry about."Indeed, Aurora gave birth to twins today. Since entering the three-month pregnancy mark, Alissa had ensured that Aurora's pregnancy was indeed twins. However, the gender was difficult to predict as it changed a few times.Actually, Aurora and Alden didn't min
Aurora enjoyed her pregnancy journey from the first trimester until now, entering the third trimester. Although initially she had to go through bed rest several times and even experienced severe morning sickness, Aurora didn't complain at all. She went through it all with joy and happiness.During the first three months of her pregnancy, Aurora had to rest and not work at all. Honestly, she felt a bit bored having to spend all her time at home.Fortunately, Velia often visited the house bringing various kinds of food. She would engage in gossip and talk about anything to keep Aurora from feeling bored.Similarly, Elenna and Zendaya, these two middle-aged women also took turns visiting. They were so excited about Aurora's pregnancy that they came almost every day. And sometimes they even stayed overnight just to accompany and spend time with Aurora.Moreover, Alden also helped a lot. He was a responsive husband who was always ready to give his full attention and show his responsibility
Alden dashed to the emergency room when he heard the news that Aurora had passed out. Upon reaching the front of the room, he found Velia and Asher already standing there, waiting.Alden approached, wanting to ensure his wife's condition for himself. Despite faithfully waiting all along, he hadn't noticed anything strange about her all day. Now, he couldn't believe that Aurora had fainted like this out of the blue. If he had known something was wrong, he would have been the first to tell her to rest."Asher... Velia," Alden called out, his face still marked with worry. "How's Aurora? What happened? Why did she suddenly faint like this?"Asher shook his head, also unsure of what caused his sister to lose consciousness. Then Alden turned to Velia, who answered his curiosity."I think Aurora's just exhausted, Doc. Since this afternoon, I've noticed her looking a bit pale. She complained about back pain and seemed really tired, constantly moving from the second floor to the ground floor."
Alden just got home around eight o'clock at night. A bit worried, the man strode quickly towards the bedroom. He had been trying to reach Aurora since earlier, but instead of getting a response, it seemed like his wife was intentionally ignoring him.Alden had asked Velia, his colleague, who said that Aurora had been home since late afternoon. Also, confirming Aurora's presence through the house assistant, they confirmed that the lady had indeed been home since then.What puzzled Alden was why Aurora was ignoring him. Was his wife busy? Resting? Or perhaps angry and upset with him?That's why Alden wanted to make sure. Rushing into the room, he found Aurora sitting on the edge of the bed, her head bowed. Faintly, he could hear sobbing coming from her."Sweetheart..."Alden quickly approached. With a puzzled feeling, he sat down in front of his wife."What's wrong?" he asked with concern, clearly anxious. Afraid that something bad might have happened to her."Why are you crying like th
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
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."
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 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