All Chapters of Aurora: Breaking Illusions: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

"When are you going back to New York?" "Pretty soon," I said, keeping my answer vague. I did not plan on letting anyone know when I was leaving. "Hmm," she said, carrying Dante and feeding him from her meal. I watched closely as she did. "Why did you call me here?" I asked. It felt weird to be seated on the backyard porch of what used to be my home for the first two decades of my life."I haven't seen you in a long time. Is it wrong that I decided to speak to my daughter face to face?" She asked, sounding offended."Now you care," I scoffed. "Aurora," She called out softly."I don't want to hear it.""I'm still your mother.""You let him disown me, you never called, not even once! What's worse is that you instigated my brothers against me. If not that Antonio cared to reach out, I would have been left all alone without family! Some mother you are..." I scoffed again in utter disdain.She was so overwhelmed by my outburst, she stayed silent. My son's eyes stayed on me, almost like

I dropped the call, beaming with joy that I had spoken to Aurora for that long. Finally, I was warming my way up to her heart after so long. If only she knew how I thought about her everyday and that the fact that she had a child did little to deter me from chasing her.I wanted to give her all the love she deserved and I needed her to know it.Getting the chance to move to New York was a blessing. For once I loved that my mother had transferred me to oversee the New York regional headquarters of the family business. She said I needed to catch a break after the divorce which was quite messy because my ex wife wanted to render me broke. If this move wasn't God's plan I don't know what was.I decided I was going to surprise her and not tell when I was moving in. "Lucas?"I looked up from my screen as I heard the one voice I had all my life."Mom, what's up?" She sighed, walking further into my office. She reached for my hand and held it in hers. "I miss you already.""I'm still here m

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

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

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