In such embraces, such moments of closeness, they had found themselves countless times before.

Every time, Craig would lift his hand, a playful yet endearing expression on his face, as he ruffled her hair and teased her to just say what she wanted instead of trying to butter him up with affection.

But now, his hand twitched out of habit before falling limply to his side.

"Aurora, we're just not right for each other."

"And what makes two people right for each other then? Isn't it enough that you're in my heart, and I'm in yours? That should be all that matters!" She firmly believed that someone who would risk their life to protect her in a moment of danger was undoubtedly her perfect match.

Craig's lack of wealth wasn't due to him living a frivolous life.

Being born into such a family, yet still shouldering the responsibility of looking after his home without ever thinking of abandoning his mother, spoke volumes of his character.

As for the disparity in wealth, Aurora had never cared about that!

His lips barely moved, his throat tightening.

to tell me you don't

he opened his mouth to speak, she pinched

"Ouch..."

"Say it then!"

didn't know," Aurora tugged at his shirt, forcing him to bend down and meet her gaze, "I've thought it over.

couldn't bear the thought of Craig

wouldn't go on

met Aurora, he never considered

but his mind was always on making

thing he

saying you'll

so bad about that?" Craig retorted, his lips parched, "Being single isn't too

paid, and then

he had lived

me! Craig, if it was going to be like this, why did you have to save me? Better if you'd

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