Aurora Grey thought she could win her husband, Lucas Rossi's heart, even if it took years. For three long years, she endured his coldness, hoping that one day he would see her as more than just a convenient substitute. But when she reads the headlines announcing Lucas’s return to the city with his ex-girlfriend, Julia Mayhem, the truth hits her like a dagger—she never had a place in his heart. Lucas's affection had always belonged to Julia, and now that she’s back, Aurora knows her time is up. No longer willing to be the woman in the shadows, Aurora takes control of her fate. With a sharp resolve, she demands a divorce, choosing to reclaim her dignity rather than watch the man she loves cherish someone else. But Lucas Rossi isn’t a man who easily lets go of what he considers his. The moment Aurora steps out of his life, he realizes just how deeply she had entwined herself in his heart. Driven by a need to reclaim what he’s lost, Lucas tracks her down, determined to make her see that she belongs with him—and no one else.
Aurora knelt down again, brushing a strand of hair from Aria's face.
She tried to speak, but her throat felt dry, her words failing her.
Instead, she pulled Aria close and whispered, "We're going to find him, I promise."
Derek had been quietly talking with the officer, his face serious as they discussed the next steps.
Aurora caught bits of their conversation—something about surveillance cameras, roadblocks—but it all seemed distant, as if she were hearing it through a thick fog.
Her only focus was Leo.
Ava hovered nearby, her hands clasped tightly together.
Aurora glanced at her and saw the guilt written all over her face.
Ava hadn't said much since the call with Aurora, but her distress was clear.
Aurora knew Ava was beating herself up, probably imagining a hundred ways she could have prevented this.
And Aurora wanted to reassure her, to tell her it wasn't her fault. But the words wouldn't come.