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”

the edge of the bed, Doris stared at her sister’s pale face, saying, “I know you’re hurting right now, but

eyes only for you. Laura, marriage is supposed to bring happiness. Are

thinking. Do you want to keep trying with him, or are

fluttered as she slowly opened her eyes, staring at

delicate brows furrowed

on the bed after a long pause.

I’m listening.” Doris’s expression turned

transferred 100 thousand dollars to me to

business? How meddlesome. He just wants me to quit my job, doesn’t he?” Doris couldn’t help but feel annoyed.

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in deal. He sees intended for you to know about any of this. Everything he died was for your safety. Don’t hold it

to see him silently doing to much for you without you knowing while being

your life together. Don’t let things turn out like they

you and Matteo? What are you planning to do Doris

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

married, she had to listen to her in–laws, Returning to her family after being treated unfairly would only invite

home. Even if she did return, he’d probably kick her out–or worse,

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

a

empathetically. “I understand–you love him, and you can’t

to move on from someone you love. I

“Doris, you know, I didn’t like Matteo at first. But he was so persistent, always

work every morning, always bringing

when I was on a business trip and came down with a high fever. He dropped everything and rushed over from Hampstone, took me to the hospital in the middle of the night, and

for a doctor. At that moment, I silently told myself that I had to love this man with all my

found out he had given up a major business deal to be

keep Dad from scolding me, he secretly gave him money and bought him good wine and cigarettes. Because of

I thought he would

the once beautiful love story, a smile of happiness surfaced

the happier the memories, the more painful

him, so of course I wanted to fulfill his wishes and give him a son.

bitter black herbal concoctions made me vomit, but I forced myself to