Aurora's POV. 29.
'Bella'Vita'
Ugh, this is it. I can't stand it anymore. Another day, another round of whispers and pointed looks whenever they see me. It's like living in a damn echo chamber of his mistakes, mistakes I'M paying for. I was just about to peel off this stupid dress and try to find some peace, maybe even take a long, hot shower and pretend, for just an hour, that I wasn't trapped here...
Then, the knock.
"Mrs. Hawthorne?" Luke's voice. Great. Just what I needed.
I ignored it, hoping he'd go away. Maybe he'd think I was asleep.
"Mrs. Hawthorne..." He called again, louder this time.
Damn it! I yanked the door open, holding it mostly closed so he wouldn’t get an eyeful. I swear, this family… Luke stood there, his face as stony as always. He never smiles; him and Luth
