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.
The sun began to set as Lucas sat in the back seat of his car.
He stared out the window while Gabriel drove him home.
The day had been long, exhausting, and filled with uncertainty.
After his meeting with the doctor, Lucas had gone to the office to clear his head, but nothing had felt right.
Now, as they made their way back to the mansion, Lucas found himself slipping deeper into his thoughts, the hum of the engine barely registering in his ears.
His legs, as usual, lay motionless, a constant reminder of what he had lost.
Suddenly, the car jerked violently to the side as a motorcyclist crossed dangerously close.
The screech of tires filled the air as Gabriel slammed on the brakes, sending Lucas's body lurching forward, straining against the seatbelt.
His mind spun for a brief second, and then—
A flash.
In his mind, Lucas saw himself tossing a stack of documents onto a bed.