Aurelia clutched the temporary residence permit and held it close to her heart. She looked at Neil quietly for a long time before smiling suddenly.

If only time could stop at that moment…

Smart as she was, how could she not know what he wanted to hear from her? She had purposely said what she did to push him farther away. Sometimes, pushing someone away was not because one did not love them—letting go was fulfillment in itself instead.

Aurelia smiled as she leaned back against the seat and turned her head to another side.

The sunlight outside was glaring as a tear slid down her face.

The plane landed in Southeast Aciatic shortly.

Chauffeurs and housekeepers from the Irwins waited outside the airport. Cordelia and Zephyr took the private lane that only royals could use.

Once they stepped out of the airport, Cordelia halted in her steps.

the climate was humid and hot. It was like the sun had focused all

She was supposed to be born

son. He told her softly, “Darling,

a

Irwins’ private forest park. The older man was dressed in traditional Southeast Aciatic clothes and was elated when he saw that Zuko had grown a bit plumper. Not only

like this!” Cordelia whined with a

my little grandson. Of course, I have

she lowered her voice to ask, “Dad, how’s my mom

was playing with Zuko paused as

got nervous. “Is it bad? Where’s she now? Take me

panic,” Rowan replied softly. “She’s in a sanatorium under the Irwins. The facilities there are the best, and

“What’s she gotten?”

uttering softly, “It has to do with

Cordelia’s heart sank.

many years. When she was barely herself in the past, she had suffered

welled in Cordelia’s eyes. She thought that her mother

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