k on Aurora's face as she had walked down the aisle. Her eyes, filled with an almost feverish hope, had pierced through him, reminding him of just how much she wanted this, h

n them. This union was born out of a transaction, not love. And yet, as he sat in his office, surrounded by the accomplishments and accolades that

h and regret inside him. Their history together was complicated, filled with moments of love and resentment, but he could never forget her. She had been

you're married now, but there

, things that had never been fully addressed. He had always pushed their past to the back of his mind, focusing on the future, but now, with Aur

to Aurora had been inevitable, a choice he had made for the good of his career, for the good of his future. But now, it was all beginning to unravel. There

ing transformative. She had imagined the life she and Rafael would build together, filled with shared dreams, love, and the undeniable connection she was

ried to convince herself that he was simply adjusting to the change, that it was all part of the process. But deep down, she knew the

thing, and she was determined to make it work. She had always been a fighter, and this was no different. Rafael wo

ing ache inside her. She knew something was wrong. There was a shadow in Rafael's eyes, a deep sorrow that he h

urgent about the knock that made her pulse quicken. She opened the door to find a messenger holding a small, sealed envelo

but its contents sent a sho

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e done. I know wh

night. I will tel

e sudden realization that someone knew her secret sent a wave of panic through her chest. She had spent so long keeping her true f

future she had with Rafael. Nothing could shake the foundation of their marriage. But deep down, she couldn't help bu

to say. He couldn't deny the curiosity that gnawed at him. Elara had always been a part of his past that he could never trul

ed to bury the emotions that still lingered between them, but nothing had ever been simpl

ad to face whatever Elara had to say. The past couldn't be ignored forever. And whatever

the precipice of their new lives, unaware that the secrets they h