Chapter 106 - 105

Since Enzo was the only child in both families, he is now spoiled twice over.

"Brother, why did you get him another new toy? He has so many toys already, some of them he hasn't even played with. I think you should stop getting him new stuff," Aurora was more strict when it comes to parenting. She did not want Enzo to take things for granted and think that he is rich and he can have anything at a whim.

"Let him have it. It's my chance to spoil him now. Also, I had your room remodeled, if you don't like the colors or the design, just let me know, and we'll change it okay," Nicholas added.

Nobody has listened to what Aurora wanted ever since she arrived, she wanted simple things, but everybody just seems to go overboard and do what they want, so she just let them do it.

Nicholas took Enzo to check out his new toys while Aurora was left with their mother. Mrs. Russo has been feeling better and better since Aurora arrived. She had been taking her medicines regularly, eager to get back to her usual self, so she could get out of the wheelchair and get on with her life. 

"I know you feel overwhelmed with the things we do for you, but Nicholas has always been protective of you. Even before you were born, he would dote on you endlessly, he would talk to you in my tummy as if he were having normal conversations. He vowed to give you all his toys and to guard you against bullies. So when you disappeared, it had been as hard for him as well.

Like me, he cried a lot and refused to eat, but then he vowed to be stronger and bigger, so he could find you and the people who stole you. He was just a child then, but he lost his innocence too early. 

So if you think he showers you with too much attention, it's because he is trying to re-live the life you were supposed to have together," her mother explained.

Aurora's heart softened. They had all been damaged at one point because of the tragedy that befell them, but now that she is here, hopefully, everything can be mended. "I know he only wants the best for me."

Days had passed, and it seemed that their relationship was getting better and better, Aurora was getting used to Nicholas as being her brother though there are times that it still felt odd.

One night after dinner, she heard someone outside her door, it was Nicholas pacing back and forth, wondering if he should knock or just head to bed.

"Brother, you look bothered. Is something the matter? Is mom okay?" she asked, concerned.

"Uhm.. yeah, she's okay, I just wanted to talk to you about something if you're not busy," he replied.

"Enzo is down for the night, so we can talk," she said as she invited him to sit on the sofa.

"How does Dimitri treat you? Has he been good to you? What about his parents? Do they look down on you?" Nicholas asked.

He never liked Dimitri and never failed to show it. Their families have been enemies way before they were even born, and that would be hard to erase. And now that they got Aurora back, he could not accept that Dimitri was his brother-in-law. He always thought that Aurora got the short end of the stick on this deal.

"Brother, what's up with all the questions? I feel like you don't like my husband that much.

He is a very good man, he puts me and my needs above everything else.  He loves me very much and isn't afraid to show it. You saw how he was when you took me. There is nothing he wouldn't do for me.

I know you are just concerned, but you don't need to worry. His parents are the sweetest people in the world, they welcomed me with open arms. They did not care that I was an orphan when they met me. They were just happy that Dimitri and I found each other. So if I never met you guys again, I would have been happy because they would have been my family, they treated me like their family," she assured him.

"Uhm-hum… I heard you guys had a rocky beginning. If for some reason, you are only with him because of obligation, don't force yourself to stay. You have us now, you are not alone, and we won't care if Enzo does not have a father," he stated.

He did a background check on Dimitri, and so far, all he learned was that Aurora had been the only woman he had been with his entire life, but that does not mean he did not sleep around. But then that report came clean as well.

Aurora was embarrassed that her brother found out what happened to them. She wanted to keep it a secret because it was not something she was proud of.

"We had a bad beginning, and at first, I wanted to be in the relationship for Enzo's sake, I did not want him to grow up without a father, but I truly love him, and I know he loves me too. It was an accident for both of us to be at the same place, we were both drugged..," she explained.

Nicholas frowned and interrupted her, "He was not drugged. I thought you knew about it and forgave him, that's why I asked."

"What are you talking about?" she asked, confused.

"One of his business partners tried to drug him. Dimitri pretended he had been drugged and acted according to their plan, but when they thought he was out, that's when his men came out and attacked everyone involved," he explained.

When Nicholas investigated what happened, he learned that Peter tried to kill Dimitri, but he had died instead. 

From what her brother is saying, he implied that she was the only one who had been drugged, and Dimitri had known what he was doing all along, which meant he had taken advantage of her when she was helpless. 

"Did Dimitri ruin me that night?" she felt conflicted. "Is this another lie? Did he really keep the truth from me?"

Nicholas had jumped to conclusions when he saw the frown on her face. "Aurora, he lied to you again. He manipulated you to cover his mistake. I don't think you should trust him. After all his lies, he does not deserve you!" he snapped.

"Brother, I need time to myself. Please excuse me," she said as she stood up to head to the bathroom.

This new revelation shook her existence. She could not believe this. Not when he said he wasn't hiding anything else from her. She wanted to believe him so badly because deep in her heart, she loved him so much.

"Aurora…," Nicholas worriedly tried to console her.

"Please leave me alone…," she said as she locked herself in the bathroom.

"Remember, you are not alone. Your family is here whenever you're ready," he said through the door.