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”

stared at her sister’s pale face, saying, “I know you’re hurting right

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

Do you want to keep trying with him, or are

eyelashes fluttered as she slowly opened her eyes, staring at

delicate brows furrowed

on the bed after a long pause. “Doris, there’s something

it? I’m listening.”

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

He just wants me

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intended for you to

you knowing while being Matteo take

your life together. Don’t let

What are you planning

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

told her that once she married, she had to listen to her in–laws, Returning to her family

father wouldn’t allow her back home. Even if she did return, he’d probably kick her out–or worse, drag her

still have a place to live–even if it meant

on me, right?” Laura gave a sad smile. “Even I think I’m such a failure.”

think that,” Doris said empathetically. “I understand–you love him,

is to move on from someone you love. I just hope that whatever choice

didn’t like Matteo at first. But he was so persistent, always chasing after me, constantly surprising

for work every morning,

a high fever. He dropped everything and rushed over from

me, frantically searching for a doctor. At that moment, I

given up a major business deal to be

bought him good wine and cigarettes. Because of

thought he would

a smile of happiness surfaced on

the happier the memories, the more painful they felt when compared to the present.

“I love him, so of course I wanted to fulfill his

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