Aurora forced a smile. "Mrs. Harper, you might have misunderstood things. Things between Mr. Spencer and I aren't what you think it is. We haven't known each other for long, and..." Aurora lowered her head and sighed, sounding disappointed.

"Is it because of his ex-wife? He must have told you about her."

Aurora nodded, her eyes dark. "Yes. He only has eyes for his ex-wife, and no one else comes close."

"Don't you want to try?" Sydney asked.

Aurora's heart leaped. "I'm not fit to, so how would I even dare? Mr. Spencer is so outstanding, but I...I'm nothing."

She was very ordinary, and women like her filled the streets. How could Theodore possibly fancy her?

"Don't sell yourself short," Sydney said. "Tell me honestly. Do you like Theo?"

Aurora blushed, her cheeks turning bright red. "Mrs. Harper, I..."

worthy? The

Don't hide things

Of course I fancy Mr. Spencer. I liked him the first time I

it, then. If you like

Sydney with disbelief. "Mrs. Harper, what

Heal the pain in his

Sydney looked. Her

myself very ordinary... Do

of Theo. Don't think you're not fit. Everyone in this world stands a

Harper, do you really

who can save Theo. No one else can do it. You're the only one he treats with slightly more gentle care." Sydney looked into Aurora's eyes, and added seriously, "You probably know the reason why. You

Sydney said her

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