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.

him the address of the sanatorium and assured him that everything was fine. Julian had been almost driven mad by his

will practically flip the world over to find you. Anyway,

a bit hungry. Can you get me some

course. What do

You know my

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

the looks

I'll make sure she doesn't run

left, determined to get something

Asher was gone, Tina sent John Walsh and the others away.

"Alright, tell me. What is it you want

knew a daughter better than her mother. Asher hadn't noticed

me, Mommy. How

from me. Even

knew? I let my guard down." Aurora felt relaxed in her

mirror. Not only did Aurora resemble Tina in appearance, but even her temperament was the same. Tina had already guessed what Aurora

were born, I kept you

pregnancy because I knew that if you had

you medicine these past few months to nourish your

that. The family is too dangerous. You shouldn't have gotten involved. I

family support Mio. If you

family. I'll ask Mr. Elderstone to keep your existence a

didn't want Aurora to go

had taken the serum, forgetting even the man she loved most. Tina still remembered how, as a child, her mother would stare blankly into space and ask herself if she'd

Tina's heart. She resolved never to experience the same thing. She