Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 89

Amara felt utterly drained, like she was frozen to the spot, and it was the worst feeling in the world.

Elysia knew she was having a hard time, and seeing Dorian and Jessica together earlier had hit her hard too. Wrapping an arm around Amara's shoulder, they both tried to steady each other's emotions.

After a long pause, Amara lifted her head and blurted out something completely unexpected, "Ely, I've made up my mind. I'm keeping this baby."

Elysia was taken aback for a moment before responding, "Keep it, by all means. These days, they say it's better to focus on the kid, they're what truly matters."

Amara nodded. "Yeah, the kid is what matters. It's all the family I have now."

Technically, she still had Larry and Elowen as blood relatives, but she thought of them as worse than beasts. The idea that they shared the same blood made her sick.

tasted despair

trying to stand up for her when the conflict erupted.

From then on, she resolved to have no expectations from Finnian and to stop believing in love. She'd focus on raising her child. When she got home, Amara tidied up a bit,

The nagging thoughts vanished, allowing her to live

still ran into Finnian occasionally, sometimes

turned completely cold towards her, likely due

initiated conversations, and Amara didn't greet him either. Their relationship had reverted back to the distant familiarity from

from her feelings for Finnian and focus on creating

was no

However, Amara remained hopeful. She knew Elowen was all about petty tricks, incapable of

partner in crime, she couldn't claim the entire inheritance. Rumor had

those matters. That morning, after revising the script in the break room, she checked her calendar. Only eight days left until the cooling-off period