Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 387: Tastes Good

They had just sent Tina off, and Aurora's mood shifted from somber to cheerful. As a child, all she ever wanted was to see her parents happily together, providing her with a happy and fulfilled home. This had always been a knot in her heart. Knowing that Tina had returned, she felt both happy and excited, subconsciously assuming that her mother would come home again. It was only now that she realized this was just her own wishful thinking; she had never considered it from the perspective of the actual people involved.

Her mother had once been deeply hurt and betrayed by Magnus. Even if Genevieve had cunningly orchestrated everything, the outcome was still Magnus hurting her mother, repeatedly and devastatingly. If it weren't for Aurora uncovering the true nature of Genevieve's family, Magnus would still be in the dark, and the harm he caused her mother would have been inevitable.

A mistake was a mistake. Aurora could scarcely forgive what happened one night between Hayden and Susan, let alone her father bringing Genevieve back to the Montgomery family. He had good intentions, but it was his indecisiveness that led to the current situation. Her mother had given him a chance, and he failed to seize it. Having grown up, Aurora herself had experienced similar situations and should have understood her mother better. Her mother had done nothing wrong to her father; as adults, her mother had every right to pursue her own happiness, and everything with Magnus was in the past. Emotions are like a piece of fine china-once broken, even if pieced back together, the cracks and scars remain. What had happened could not be undone, and all the hurt had become a permanent fixture.

It was only now that Aurora fully understood this; they might have once been a family, but they were also individuals. Everyone has the right to pursue happiness, and although their family was no longer together, the attitudes of its members towards her had not changed. Her mother had lived a life of hardship, but now she had John Walsh by her side, and Aurora could be at peace. What she needed to do was not to keep her mother close, but to set her free.

"Why are you suddenly in such a good mood?"

Julian noticed that the young woman beside him, who had been downcast earlier, was now smiling quietly.

"Because I realized I was being silly, getting stuck on something pointless," Aurora said, feeling cheerful as she bit into her ice cream.

"It's good that you've figured it out," Julian obviously knew what was on her mind, seeing more clearly than anyone else.

"Julian, I've realized that not only are you the kindest person to me in this world, but you also understand me the best. Even if I say nothing, you know what I'm thinking," Aurora took another bite of her ice cream.

Julian smiled slightly.

"That's because, you see, I've watched you grow up. I know all your likes and dislikes, your temperament. All these years of being around you weren't for nothing."

Aurora's initial touch of emotion was shattered by his words, and she chuckled, "You just know how to tease me."

She understood that Julian did this just to make her happier.

"Alright, even though you're past your period, this ice cream is too cold. You shouldn't eat too much of it; this is your last bite," Julian knew her health well, and while he wouldn't deprive her of her enjoyment of ice cream, he had to control the portion. This was the only way he could think of to keep both.

"Julian, I want to eat it, let me finish it, okay?"

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villain, "No, you can't. It's already autumn, summer is long past, and it's not suitable to eat something so cold. You already suffer from

just one more bite, just a small one," Aurora implored, still holding onto his hand

scooped up a big spoonful and stuffed it into her mouth, just as she used to do when caught stealing treats by her mother in childhood. During the brief moments before her mother

how cold it was. Both extreme heat and cold can be merciless. Seeing Aurora grimace from

kissed her. His tongue warmed the icy chill in her mouth. Aurora wasn't new to his kisses, but his gestures always made her

his kindness to her knew no bounds. She thought if she ever wrote a

a minute, he let

"Still cold?"

he asked.

flushed red as she

"Not anymore."

warm, as if she hadn't just eaten ice

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flushed face, Julian remarked, "Hmm,

the ice cream was just perfect," Aurora

meant your taste," Julian said

"Rogue..."

Aurora murmured softly.

"Aurora, I'm really hungry."

no

and she doubted Julian

didn't enjoy

it tonight. Oh, I need to do something first," Aurora

"What is it?"

naive. I underestimated their thick skin; they still dream of returning to the Montgomery family. They even disturbed my dinner with mom last night! I can't forgive them; for such people, drastic measures are necessary," Aurora stated coldly,