Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 501: I Am Not Your Mother

Tina's cold hand was tightly held by Aurora, who struggled to maintain her composure. "So what if I am?" she asked.

"If the curse is real, won't you end up like the other family heads?" Aurora's voice trembled as she held back tears.

Before coming here, she had considered that this might just be a rumor Denis Vukic had overheard. But now, seeing the expression on Tina's face, she was certain it wasn't a lie. At the very least, the curse was real-though perhaps with some details misrepresented.

"Nonsense. Who's been filling your head with this? Curses? It's the 21st century, and you're still this superstitious? Did you even learn anything in college?" Tina quickly regained her icy demeanor.

"Medical technology is so advanced now. People are living longer and longer. Then why are the family heads' lives getting shorter and shorter?" Aurora pressed further. "It's just a coincidence. When someone's time is up, no one can stop it. Girl, I've got things to handle. If you have nothing else, leave." Tina had issued her ultimatum.

Aurora suddenly lunged forward, wrapping her arms tightly around Tina and refusing to let go. "Mom, I know it's you. You can deny it, and I can pretend I don't know. But at least tell me whether the curse is real. I just want to do something for my mom. I don't believe in curses-I just want you to live. Even if you never acknowledge me in this life, I don't care. I only want you to live happily for the rest of your days."

Tina's body trembled in Aurora's embrace. What mother wouldn't feel heartbroken hearing such words from her daughter?

Tina had always acted in Aurora's best interest. But what could she do? If there was any way to avoid it, she wouldn't have left Aurora in the first place. She knew that if she told Aurora the truth, her daughter would get dragged into this mess too. And that was the last thing Tina wanted.

Both of them wanted the other to be happy, but a river separated them, leaving them on opposite banks, unable to truly reach one another.

"Mom, do you know? All these years, I thought you were no longer in this world. Until this year, when I saw you-I realized you were alive. And that's wonderful. At first, I couldn't understand. If you're alive, why didn't you want me? Was I a burden to you? Did I get in the way of your new life?

"I thought it was because of Dad and Genevieve that you left, losing all hope. But later, I realized that wasn't it. You love me. You love me more than anyone else could.

to interfere with your life. Maybe you're in some kind of trouble

only mother in this world. I'm the flesh and blood

do something too? Let me share some of

the truth, but if she did, wouldn't her years of effort be

to stay by Tina's side, perhaps even offering to inherit the

was enough for Tina to bear this pain alone; she

mother died long ago-over ten years ago. The person

That night in the hotel, you secretly applied ointment to my injuries. I

things,"

then why are your eyes red now?" Aurora grabbed

my eyes?" Tina's

chapter is eagerly waiting for you! Aurora slowly knelt

Leave and stop disturbing me." Tina pushed

push me away, Mom. I

don't need anyone's help. If you keep pestering me, I'll

drive Aurora away quickly because she wasn't sure how much longer she could hold herself

more you push me away,

ways. Whenever she wanted something, she'd tug on Tina's

the smile

startled by the scene before her. "What's going

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