Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 298: He Will Definitely Return

The air was oppressively muggy, making the already dark and sunless night feel even more uncomfortable as thick clouds obscured the only sources of light. Aurora stood on the balcony, cradling a cup of hot water, her face veiled by the steam rising from it. Her nightgown fluttered in the wind as she gazed into the distance, her deep-set eyes filled with a hint of melancholy, yet her lips curled into a smile.

"Mom, it won't be long before she's gone from the Montgomery family forever. Don't worry, soon I'll have her child kicked out too. The Montgomery family will still be ours, no one can destroy that."

She glanced at the gloomy sky, noticing raindrops beginning to fall. Aurora stretched out her hand to catch them, her thoughts drifting back to a night many years ago.

It had been just as sultry that evening. A dignified and beautiful woman was skillfully preparing dinner in the kitchen, making Magnus's favorite dish. The young girl had also returned home early, her face seemingly filled with happiness as she scampered back and forth to the kitchen on her little legs.

"Mom, look, this is the drawing I made at school. Can I give it to Dad as a birthday present when he comes home?" the little girl asked, blinking her large eyes.

The woman took the drawing from her hands, examining the content: a bright, sunny day over a green meadow with fluffy white clouds above, and a family of three together. The man in the drawing wore a birthday crown, and the little girl was dressed in her favorite pink tulle dress, each figure smiling sweetly, especially as they all held hands tightly, depicting a perfect family scene. The woman's eyes sparkled as she looked at the drawing.

"Yes, it's beautiful. Dad will definitely be happy," the woman said joyfully, patting the little girl on the head.

"Okay, I'm going to call Dad and ask when he'll be back," said the little girl, running out with the drawing.

The woman heard the childish voice outside, "Dad, hurry back! Mom made a beautiful cake, and I can hardly wait to eat it. Oh no, I was supposed to surprise you with it-I'm so silly. You'll be back soon? That's great, Mom's made a whole table full of dishes for you. Okay, bye Dad."

Aurora hung up the phone, beaming as she headed to the kitchen, "Dad will be home soon."

"Alright."

A few minutes later, Magnus entered the house, and Aurora greeted him joyfully, "Dad, you're finally back."

"Aurora, have you been a good girl today?" he asked.

even prepared a birthday present for you. Mom made you a cake; come and see!" Aurora happily led him by the hand to the

as he was about to praise her,

a moment, I need to take

Dad," Aurora said with a

to the window to answer, "What's happened?

is it?" Aurora tugged at

see him

who had called; she stood at the kitchen doorway softly saying, "Dinner is

"You eat first."

has been waiting a long time. Can you not go?" The plea in the woman's eyes and the gentle tug at his

be right back," Magnus said as he hurriedly

we'll wait for you to come

"Okay."

to rain, remember to take an umbrella." The woman fetched an

woman

go? Will he come

he will

dropped a painting on the

"Oh, my painting!"

bore the tire marks across the smiling faces

knelt down to dry her tears. "Mom, I spent so long

blankly at the man's departing figure while the dinner

heavily. The woman reheated the meal over and over again until Aurora came down and saw her