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 grievances to

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came

at their age, their affection for

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

Everett didn't let go, and she

slippery, don't

them, who'll take care of you if you fall?" Dorothy smiled, "You, of course! I'd

who would you want to

kidding, why

furrowed brow, "Come on, the kids

all those men from your

"What? You're..."

he jump to conclusions like

"Mom, Dad."

came over and laughed, "From afar, I could see

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

mischievous as ever.

fall asleep, that's

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