"I'm not mad."

Silence hung in the air. What could Aurora possibly say?

She couldn't outright demand Craig cut ties with Walter and Magnolia, nor could she let this escalate to a full-blown fight, much less a divorce. So, she had to suck it up.

Craig parked the car, glancing at the time. The plane was due in half an hour.

He sighed, trying to keep his patience. "You're pregnant. Brooding isn't good for you. If there's something on your mind, just say it."

"What do you expect me to say?"

Craig frowned. "Did Magnolia stir things up with you again?"

Aurora pressed her lips together, silent.

She wouldn't even look at him.

"Walter's been inviting me over for a while, and I've been making excuses. But then he played the guilt card... said I've been acting too high-and-mighty since marrying into the Lopez family."

Craig rarely spoke so much at once.

was trying to clear

But-

because you married into the Lopez family? Why

Silence.

deep down, you agree, right? Even though we're married, with a child on the way, you still believe we're from different worlds! When they talk

a

that drinking invitation, Magnolia wouldn't have

and after a long pause, he finally spoke.

taken aback. "You

"It's the truth."

"But we're what

and wife! Half fair. Why bring upe 'reaching

I have will never match

"Can we not

was never good at sweet talk

this conversation would only

"Fine."

speaking than she opened the car

going in front of the airport. Pregnant Aurora, without looking either

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