Chapter 720
Arnold watched from behind, feeling deeply moved.
He truly hoped Aurora could always stay this happy.
That way, she wouldn’t have to be so stifled like she was at home. Only now did she look like a girl her age–full of spirit and life. Aurora glanced over at them, her heart stirred with emotion.
She was truly grateful to have Megan by her side all this time.
A friend really was family without blood ties.
She felt fortunate that no matter how the people around her changed, Megan remained constant.
That was what gave her the strength to go on.
It was one of the things that grounded her in this world.
She was deeply thankful for Megan’s presence, which reminded her that there was still beauty in the world.
If it weren’t for Megan, Aurora wasn’t sure she could’ve made it through.
How would she have endured those long, lonely nights without her?
Later, when they had to part ways, Aurora felt reluctant deep down.
But when she looked into Megan’s bright eyes, she couldn’t bring herself to say it.
She always felt that when it came to Megan, her own emotions were much more reserved.
Aurora had never been good at expressing herself.
She was well aware that she and Megan had completely opposite personalities.
But somehow, that made them the perfect match.
Just being together felt so natural, so comforting.
And this moment was exactly the scene that had been passed on from the start, perfectly explaining why young Aurora had been so upset.
Megan had never had a good impression of Grace.
After all, they were both her daughters- why treat them so differently?
It was something Megan could never understand.
But one thing was certain–she would always stay by Aurora’s side, serving as her strongest shield.
At the very least, their friendship was something that, even ten years down the line, would still be worth showing off.
Back to the moment, Grace met Aurora’s gaze, and her expression instantly soured,
If Tessa hadn’t brought it up, she wouldn’t have even realized how rude her daughter was.
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Talking to her own mother as if she were completing a task and going through the motions.
As that thought crossed her mind, Tessa, like a mind reader said it aloud: “Sister, is that really the attitude you use to talk to Mom?”
Aurora blinked, confused.
She looked at Tessa, trying to understand what she meant.
“What’s wrong?”
At the time, Aurora was still focused mostly on her studies.
She didn’t understand all the subtle games people played.
That stiff, straightforward demeanor only made Grace more impatient.
She hadn’t been like that when she was young.
How did she end up with a daughter so rigid and dull?
It made her start to question herself.
She even began blaming William.
If it weren’t for that man, how could Aurora have been born like this?
Sure, she looked a little like her–but beyond that, there was nothing they had in common.
Just thinking about it irritated her.
Grace’s voice suddenly rose. “What do you mean, what’s wrong? Is it that hard to learn some respect?
“It’s been so long–did your manners all get stuffed into a dog’s stomach?”
