One year, one love by Aurora Miller

Chapter 52

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The commotion grew louder and louder, leaving Sophia and Matteo too embarrassed to stay any longer. They blamed everything on Laura.

Matteo shot Laura a deep look. “Laura, we’ll talk about this at home.”

“I need some time alone,” Laura croaked with difficulty.

Seeing her unwillingness to comply, Matteo supported his mother. “Mom, I’ll take you home.”

“This is it? You’re just letting it go?” Sophia was clearly dissatisfied with how things turned out.

“Let’s go home first, Mom.” Matteo tugged her along as they left.

Doris grasped Laura’s hand. “Laura, don’t be afraid. No matter what happens, I’m on your side.”

Laura bit her lip and nodded repeatedly. Lewis escorted the two sisters out of the café. Laura remained silent the entire way, her mood visibly low.

When they reached Greenlake Hill, Doris brought Laura her room to rest. “Laura, take a nap if you’re tired. I’ll call you when dinner’s ready.”

Laura didn’t reply, closing her eyes as though she had already fallen asleep..

Doris quietly got up and opened the door, only to see Lewis standing there with two cups of water. “I’ll make dinner. You should stay and keep your sister company,” he said.

“Thanks for this,” Doris said, feeling a sense of reassurance that came entirely from Lewis.

“It’s nothing. Hardly a big deal.” Lewis shook his head. “Laura’s feeling down. Talk with her and help her feel better.”

“I will.” Doris

He returned to the

the

cups. “I’ll head back in now.”

the room and placed the water on the nightstand. “Laura, have some water”

pale face, saying, “I know you’re hurting

man who used to have eyes only for you. Laura, marriage is supposed to bring happiness. Are you happy

Do you want to keep trying with him, or are you considering…

opened her eyes, staring at the blank

delicate brows furrowed slightly.

a long pause. “Doris, there’s something

listening.” Doris’s expression turned serious.

me today because of you. He transferred 100 thousand dollars to me to pay back Mrs. Yates,” Laur admitted, abandoning the story Lewis

just wants me to quit my job, doesn’t he?” Doris couldn’t help but

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sees intended for you to know about any of this. Everything he died was for your safety.

while being Matteo take wordeserved credit for it. That’s why I told

the hotel, and concentrate on your life together.

you and Matteo? What are you planning

divorced right now,” Laura replied. She didn’t have the

she had to listen to her in–laws, Returning to her

got divorced, their father wouldn’t allow her back home. Even if she did return, he’d probably kick her out–or worse, drag her to the Webb family to apologize.

would still have a place to live–even if it meant staying

on me, right?” Laura gave a sad smile. “Even I

Doris said empathetically. “I

from someone you love. I just hope that whatever choice

didn’t like Matteo at first. But he was so persistent,

to pick me up for work every morning, always bringing

that moved me the most was when I was on a business trip and came down with a high fever. He dropped everything and rushed

still remember how he held me, frantically searching for a doctor. At that moment, I silently

out he had given up a major business deal to be there for me, earning a harsh scolding

bought him good wine and cigarettes. Because of him, Dad’s attitude toward me improved so much. He

thought I’d found happiness. I thought he would

beautiful love story, a smile of

the memories, the more painful they

“I love him, so of course I wanted to fulfill his wishes and give him a

doctors, got injections, took medication–those bitter black herbal concoctions made me vomit, but I forced