Getting better
Isabel entered the bedroom and collapsed onto the bed, her thoughts consumed by Lilian.
They had truly shattered her life, leaving an indelible mark that she could never erase. They had set her up, resulting in her brutal assault—her first experience stolen from her. Her marriage crumbled, and she lost her husband to Isabel.
Her stake in the Simmons business slipped away to Alex. With no job, no money, and no family to turn to, she felt utterly stripped bare and abandoned on a cold morning. The humiliation and pain she endured were profound.
Then came the pregnancy, making her a single mother. How could she ever keep the past buried?
As she lay there, she reflected on all her sister had endured over the past five years, and a hint of remorse surfaced in her conscience.
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After the Kleins left, Allen asked to see his daughter. When she saw him, Aurora erupted in joyful screams and rushed to embrace him.