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..."

her that she didn't find herself worthy? The Spencers were a

truth. Don't hide things from me, I don't

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

nodded. "That's it, then. If you

at Sydney with disbelief. "Mrs. Harper, what did you

be with him, won't you? Heal the pain in his heart and lead a

to see how serious Sydney looked. Her voice even carried a

why? I find myself very ordinary... Do I really stand a

a good girl, and certainly worthy of Theo. Don't think you're not fit. Everyone in this world stands a chance to pursue love,

Harper, do you really

more, I really think you're the only woman 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 resemble

her

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