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.
Morning sunlight filtered through the hospital blinds, casting a soft glow over the room as Aurora sat upright in her bed.
Her hand was connected to an IV drip, but her focus was on the television in front of her.
The screen displayed a news segment about the movie she had acted in, the one that had catapulted her to stardom.
Aurora gently rubbed her belly, a smile forming on her lips.
She was happy—not just with the success of the film, but also with the award she had won.
The prestigious Academy Award for Best Main Actress now felt like a distant, dreamlike accomplishment, yet the joy of it lingered.
Her mind drifted back to the night after the Academy Awards ceremony.
She had been on top of the world, the award in her hands, the applause still ringing in her ears.
After the ceremony ended, she had told Ava, her assistant, that she could head home.