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

troublemaker, don't you dare run off again. If you do, that man will

I'm a bit hungry.

What do you feel

know

make sure she doesn't run off again while

looks of it, their relationship was even

she

determined to get something nutritious

gone, Tina sent John Walsh and the others

is it you want to say

mother. Asher hadn't noticed

me, Mommy. How

you try to hide something from me. Even after all

my guard down." Aurora felt relaxed in her mother's

Aurora resemble Tina in appearance, but even her temperament was

you to go back with him. From the moment you were born, I kept you

to prevent pregnancy because I knew that if you had a child, you'd

these past few months to nourish your body, and now you're pregnant. Everything I

not just about that. The family is too dangerous. You shouldn't have gotten involved. I refused

many in the family support Mio. If you don't want to, Mr. Elderstone won't force

to keep your existence a secret. The two of you

was earnest and full of concern. She didn't want

Tina still remembered how,

never to experience the same thing. She had to escape