Tales Of Love

Mia drew Aurora closer and held her hand affectionately. She raised her chin to look into her eyes, and gently said in a low weak voice “Aurora you were going to know someday. I had to tell you because it’s your right to know it’s a debt I own you and I am ready to pay whatever price tag you attached”

Aurora’s brain went blank.

What is her mother saying? It’s a debt, she had to pay. She’s beginning to be afraid, and uneasy at her mother’s words.

“You’ll tell me what mum?” Aurora inquired. “Tell you that Caden Diego……. is…” Mia couldn’t bring herself to complete her statement. She was afraid of what Aurora’s actions would be.

“That Caden Diego is what mum?” Aurora asked, now holding her mother’s hands. Has something happened to CEO Caden? Not that she cared, in fact she cared less if she refused to complete her statement.

Or could it be that she had dealt with CEO Caden on her behalf? Everyone in the family already knew that Larry Tom was CEO Caden’s trusted bodyguard.

Having interrogated Larry Tom, it became clear that Eve Diego was the mastermind behind all that she went through. Had they done something to Caden Diego and his daughter Eve? She hoped he’s still alive.

“Caden Diego is……is….. your…I mean your….. father!”Mia Rowan stammered.

She stared at Aurora with a pale face. What would be Aurora’s action? She thought and waited.

Aurora’s heartbeat almost skipped. What nonsense had her mother just sprouted out of her mouth?

Her complexion went from fairness to purple and then to red. Her brain was blank. She couldn’t interpret what her mother said.

Her hand trembled and she felt she was having difficulty in breathing. It seemed there was no blood running in her bloodstream.

What did her mother just say? Was she trying to amuse her or wants to see what h3e reactions would be if she cracked such a delicate joke.

She blinked her eyes, to be sure she was awake not sleeping. Then she glared at her mother in shock and unexplainable fury.

She released her mother’s hand gently with a pale face. She became weak and felt like taking a sleeping pill. CEO Caden was her father which invariably meant that Eve Diego is her step-sister. This was too much of a News. She needed time to absorb it.

Turning away she stood up with her back to her trembling mother “I want to be alone”.

Mia stood up and wanted to place her hand on Aurora’s shoulder. But Aurora, sensing her action, took a step forward.

“Aurora ple……” she wanted to explain but Aurora cut her short. “Now” Aurora ordered. Mia respected her wishes. She stepped out, glancing back at Aurora but shutting the door behind her.

Aurora went to the door and bolted it. She sank into the sofa in a depressed mood. Looks like she’s just getting to know who her mother was.

Her mother Mia and Caden Diego even know each other? Gush, this is hard to believe. How on earth had her mother based in St Petersburg got involved with Caden Diego?

There were many questions she would have wanted to ask, but for now, she will keep them bottled. Why didn’t she tell her the moment they got back together, why wait till now? Her life was almost ruined by Eve Diego, her step sister and now that she wants revenge, she found out they were sisters.

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Next morning, everyone was present for breakfast except Aurora and Mia Rowan. Eli and his wife Lisa sat on their usual seats with a cheerful expression. They were going to announce to the family that they were expecting a new member.

Sam and Samantha joined the others on the dinning and looked at where their mother usually sat, it was empty. Their grandmother Mia was not seated as well. Sam gave a slight frown and looked at his sister, their eyes became even. “Where is mummy?” Natasha asked.

Before anyone could answer, Mia who was just stepping in did “How about I have a private talk with the elders my little cuties, I will have the Nanny bring your breakfast to your room”.

The dining room became extremely quiet. There’s something wrong that made Aurora not present for breakfast and Mia’s statement only confirmed it.

Mia walked towards the kids and ran her hands through their hairs gently. She smiled at them as they both nodded their heads. And stood up.

The Nanny led them to their room while the servants followed with their breakfast. “Why is my granddaughter not here for breakfast?” Luke Rowan asked as soon as the kids were out of sight.

Mia blinked and sat down. She did not sleep last night. Her thoughts wandered about how Aurora was going to swallow down the truth she just knew. On the other hand, she was afraid, she shouldn’t hurt herself.Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

“I got to know from Aurora’s assistant that she was going to destroy the Diego group back in Florence City. I went to her to plead with her not to” Mia said briefly. Her voice low and shaky. 1

“Isn’t that the same Diego group that David Nick, sorry Larry Tom worked with, Whose daughter plotted against Aurora?” Eli asked and Mia gave a nod in affirmation.

“Why were you trying to stop her? Did you know the gravity of what Aurora went through?” Luke Rowan asked in a displeased manner.

Whatever Aurora chooses to do to ruin those scoundrels, he would be in full Support of her actions. Why was Mia trying to stop her own daughter from taking her revenge?

“I was only trying to stop her from making a mistake that she’ll spend the rest of our life regretting. I didn’t want her to fall into such regrets” Mia answered.

“And what’s that mistake that you think Aurora was going to regret about?” Mrs Rowan asked her daughter.