Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

"Yay, Mommy! I'm about to have a wife!" The little boy's joyous proclamation was quickly interrupted by a flick to his head from the man standing beside him.

Aurora still hesitated. "This jade pendant is exquisitely crafted-it's no ordinary trinket. I can't accept it. Little Orion, you should bring it yourself when the time comes."

"If you don't take it, it'll prove you were lying to me earlier. Adults who lie to kids wet the bed at night," Little Orion retorted with a startling maturity.

Truth be told, Aurora found him quite endearing. The boy was smart and charming, but the pendant was far too valuable. Though Aurora wasn't short on money, she never casually accepted such extravagant gifts.

Seeing how determined Little Orion was to give her the pendant, Aurora realized that refusing might lead to an unnecessary commotion. She glanced at the diamond ring on her finger, a gift from Julian, and then looked up at him. "Julian, is this okay?"

Julian understood her well. He knew she would never accept something so precious without giving something in return. Rings, however, could always be replaced. He nodded. "It's fine."

Aurora removed the diamond ring from her finger. Judging by the family's attire and demeanor, they were clearly not ordinary people. She wasn't worried about what they might do with the ring.

"Well then, consider this a gift from the little one in advance. Remember to wear this ring when you come to find her in the future, alright?"

The man's voice was cold as he interjected, "Orion, you can't accept this."

"Daddy, this is our token of love," Orion protested earnestly. Then he turned to Aurora and said, "Miss, don't worry. I will take good care of it and come find you when I grow up."

"Miss, isn't this your engagement ring with your fiancé?" the woman beside them asked. "It's not appropriate to give it away. Please take it back."

Aurora smiled faintly. "Your jade pendant is clearly not an ordinary item either. Let's not overthink this. As you said, perhaps the two children truly share a special fate."

Please make sure to

sure to tell her," Aurora promised with

prior connection, they exchanged contact information and asked about Aurora's due date. It seemed that Orion's parents were serious-after all, they had handed over a family

candy in Aurora's hand, Little Orion finally left. "Goodbye, Miss! Once

replied with

surprising sense of lightness. "That Orion is quite

more adorable," Julian said with a

style of jade is so rare now. It might really be a family heirloom, and yet they just gave it to us.

with other kids at home? Our baby isn't even born yet, and he's

ten years for you? Whether these two kids end up together or not depends on their own destiny. It's not up to

to you. Wouldn't it be better

I'll forget

gave her a

pregnancy makes women forgetful for three years? I don't want to risk forgetting, so it's better for you to hold onto such

Julian said, pocketing the pendant. He muttered to himself, "If that boy wants to be my son-in-law,

over there,"

you used to love riding carousels. It's something you can

a grown woman now. Isn't it childish?" Aurora hesitated, thinking carousels

ride. If you want to, let's go." Without waiting for her response, Julian grabbed her hands and

carousel wasn't just filled with children-there were teenagers, couples, and even older adults. Sitting among them, Aurora and Julian didn't

spin to the tune of cheerful music, Aurora felt as though she'd been transported

moment of her happiness. He thought about how fun it would be to look back

thinking, she'd probably tease him. They were