Everyone thought that when Craig married Aurora, she'd surely ride on the coattails of the Lopez family name and give him a hard time. Even Magnolia thought so.

But the truth was, she had to keep even her unhappiness and discontent under wraps!

Today, perhaps spurred by pregnancy hormones, Aurora couldn't hold back, which led her to speak out.

Craig shifted uncomfortably, "I..."

"Let it go, I'll stop crying. My parents will worry if they see me like this."

She pulled on Craig's shirt, wiped her tears, and then slipped her hand into his jeans pocket, fishing out a piece of toffee.

"Don't mention it, alright?"

Craig nodded dumbly, "Yeah."

Aurora took a deep breath, savoring the candy as if its sweetness could negate the bitterness in her heart.

She still didn't want to fight with him.

She didn't want their relationship to fracture.

to keep these

***

and Dorothy came

affection for each other was as strong as

and son-in-law, Dorothy quickly waved and tried

let go, and she ended

ground's slippery, don't

warmly, like he was talking to a child, gently tapping her forehead, "No rush to see them, who'll take care of you if

who would you

why

"Come on, the kids are watching, dial back the

all those men from

"What? You're..."

could he jump to conclusions

"Mom, Dad."

afar, I

jealous! Ignore him." Dorothy waved it off, then quickly looked Aurora up and down, finally resting a

as ever.

that's

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