Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Tina felt helpless. Taking care of a child was far more challenging than studying for exams in the past. She could only pull Aurora back into her arms. "If you agree to wear pants instead of a skirt, I'll buy you colorful cotton candy tomorrow."

"Colorful cotton candy?" Aurora's tears stopped instantly, her big eyes lighting up. "Yes, there is."

"Is it like rainbow colors?"

"Yes, if you behave, Mommy will buy it for you."

Aurora's tears turned into a smile. "Mommy, I'll behave. I'll wear pants. You have to buy me colorful cotton candy."

"Alright, I'll buy you colorful cotton candy." Tina smiled and held out her pinky. "Let's make a pinky promise."

This was Aurora's favorite gesture. Whenever she was promised something, she would insist on a pinky promise, fearing the other person might forget.

Looking at Aurora's smiling face, Tina saw a reflection of the little girl who used to cry over wearing skirts. Time had flown by so quickly.

"Aurora, let Mommy take a good look at you." Tina brushed away the traces of tears on Aurora's face. Her cheeks had grown, shedding the babyish innocence of childhood. "Mommy, please don't leave me again, okay?" Aurora thought of how, in the past, she didn't even have the right to call Tina "Mommy."

Now, hearing it felt especially precious. Tears welled in Tina's eyes as she nodded. "You're my treasure. How could I bear to lose you?"

"Alright, everyone calm down. Little Aurora is pregnant, and Tina is still recovering. Neither of you can get too emotional."

"You're right." Tina smiled. At that moment, she didn't want to think about anything else. She just wanted to stay by her daughter's side.

Asher took a phone call. Julian had already arrived in New York and was frantic with worry.

that everything was fine. Julian had been almost driven mad by his

troublemaker, don't you dare run off again. If you do, that man will practically flip the world over to find you. Anyway, he's on his way here

bit hungry. Can

course. What do you

You know my

make sure she doesn't run off again while I'm gone." Asher teased Tina

and Aurora. From the looks of it, their relationship was even

I'll make sure she doesn't run off this

Tina." Asher left, determined to get something nutritious for

Walsh

is it you want to say

daughter better than her mother. Asher hadn't noticed Aurora's intentions, but Tina

me, Mommy. How did

from me. Even after all these years,

let my guard down." Aurora

Aurora resemble Tina in appearance, but even her temperament was the

the moment you were born, I kept you away from the R family because I wanted you to

if you had a child, you'd inherit the so-called curse. You'd only live

these past few months to nourish your body,

gotten involved. I refused to acknowledge you before because it

in the family support Mio. If you don't want

know anything about the family. I'll ask Mr. Elderstone to keep your existence a secret. The

earnest and full of concern. She didn't want Aurora to go down the

Tina still remembered how, as a child, her mother would stare blankly into space and

resolved never to experience the same