"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

But-

would he say you're looking down on them because you married into the Lopez family? Why did you give in

Silence.

we're from different worlds! When they talk like that, it feels like they're mocking me, not agreeing!"

a

declined that drinking invitation, Magnolia wouldn't

after a long pause, he finally spoke.

was taken aback. "You

"It's the truth."

"But we're what

and wife! Half fair. Why bring upe 'reaching for the

I have will never match

rubbed his temples. "Can

good at sweet talk

this conversation would

"Fine."

Aurora finished speaking than she opened

airport. Pregnant Aurora, without looking either way, just walked

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