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”

at her sister’s pale face, saying,

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

want to keep trying with him, or

opened her eyes, staring at the blank

delicate brows furrowed slightly.

after a long pause. “Doris, there’s something I need to tell

is it? I’m listening.” Doris’s expression turned

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

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

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the events of the day in deal. He sees intended for you to know

knowing while being Matteo

quit your side gig, focus on your job at the hotel, and concentrate on your life together. Don’t let things turn out like they did with

What are you planning to do Doris asked.

She didn’t

told her that once she married, she had to listen to her in–laws, Returning to her family after being treated unfairly

return, he’d probably kick her out–or worse, drag her to

a place to live–even if it meant

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

never think that,” Doris said empathetically. “I understand–you love him, and you can’t let

is to move on from someone you love.

first. But he was so persistent, always

up for work every morning, always bringing my favorite pancakes from Joyful Bites.

moment 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 over from Hampstone, took me to the hospital in the middle of the night, and stayed by my

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

he had given up a major business deal to

money and bought him good wine and cigarettes.

would protect me like that

recounted the once beautiful love story, a smile

the memories, the more painful they felt when compared to the

love him, so of course I wanted to fulfill his

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