Unpredictable Betrayal : A Sweet of Revenge

Alden: Honey, can you wait a little longer? Mom is still having a hard time being left alone. I’ll leave in five minutes and come to pick you up right away.

Alden: Just a moment, Sweetheart. Sorry for being late.

Aurora took a slow breath after rereading the short message Alden sent an hour ago. Checking her gold Aigner watch wrapped around her left wrist, the time showed twenty minutes past six.

Initially, Aurora intended to remain patient. She even tried to contact Alden, but he didn’t pick up several of her calls.

Convinced that there was no hope of meeting her lover today, Aurora decided to leave the restaurant immediately. She contacted Asher, who happened to be on standby not far from where she was.

Five minutes later, while waiting in the lobby, Aurora spotted Asher arriving with his favorite black Rubicon.

“Are we really going straight to the airport? Don’t you want to wait a bit first?” she asked.

While fastening her seatbelt, Aurora nodded. It was evident from her expression that she was already sure.

“Yes. Let’s head straight to the airport. My flight leaves in less than an hour.”

Asher nodded. He drove at a moderate speed to promptly take Aurora to the airport.

After discussing overnight, Aurora finally decided to go and calm herself until an indefinite time.

Believing that this decision was for Aurora’s well-being, all family members agreed and supported her. However, Elenna reminded Aurora to inform Alden so he wouldn’t feel sad, disappointed, or misunderstand the situation.

“So, how about Alden? Did you tell him?” Asher asked again, reminding Aurora not to overlook this task.

“Just a moment,” Aurora said. Then she tried to call Alden again. “I’m trying to reach him again. He hasn’t picked up the phone since.”

“He’s probably still at the party. Sometimes, you can’t hear or feel someone calling or sending messages,” Asher replied.

“That’s the problem!” Aurora sighed slightly frustrated. “Maybe he didn’t hear your call because of the noise.”

Then, Aurora tried calling Alden again. Once more, her five phone calls went unanswered.

“It’s the same,” Aurora said. “He’s not picking up the phone.”

Asher, who was focused on driving, also thought about it. Actually, he could help explain or tell Alden about his sister’s departure.

However, Asher believed it would be better if Aurora told him herself to avoid any misunderstandings or disappointment.

“If you can’t talk to him directly on the phone, you can write him a letter. Write down all the reasons or anything you want to tell him in the letter. If Alden stops by or looks for you at home later, I’ll give him the letter directly. Plus, after reaching your destination, you’ll want to turn off your phone, right?”

Asher’s idea made sense. Agreeing to it, Aurora quickly opened the dashboard of her brother’s car. She knew Asher often kept blank paper and a pen in each of his cars.

After finding what she was looking for, Aurora started writing down what she needed to tell Alden. She explained everything clearly, hoping he would understand and accept the decision she had made.

“How’s it going? Have you written everything?” Asher asked as they entered the airport complex, making sure his sister was still busy writing. A few minutes later, the beautiful woman finished what she had been working on. Then she folded the paper neatly in her hand to hand it over to her brother.

“I’ve written everything here. If Alden stops by the house or looks for me at the hospital tomorrow, please make sure he receives and reads the letter I wrote.”

Asher nodded. Pulling over the car, he accepted the paper handed to him by Aurora.

“Yes. You just relax. I’ll make sure Alden gets this letter. If he asks anything, I’ll handle it.”

Before Aurora got out of the car, Asher gave her one last hug, wishing her a safe journey to her destination.

“Take care. If you need anything, just call me right away. Don’t take too long. I have to take care of the hospital stuff myself.”

“Sure,” Aurora replied after releasing the hug. “Take care of Mom. Make sure to check on her regularly. I’m sure she’ll be sad. And don’t forget to resolve the issue with Mrs. Savana, whatever it takes. I hope everything will be sorted out without any leftover problems when I come back.”

Asher smiled. There was no way he would forget about this. After painstakingly searching for evidence, he made sure everything would be resolved properly this time.

“Don’t worry. In a day or two, I’ll have a surprise for Mrs. Savana. Let’s see how she reacts.”

Once again, Asher embraced his sister. Convinced that there was nothing else to check or miss, he escorted Aurora into the departure terminal until her figure completely vanished from his sight.

***

Meanwhile, Alden was in a hurry. He even left Regina without saying goodbye or asking permission.

However, upon arriving at the restaurant, Alden no longer found Aurora. Asking the waiter, they informed him that his girlfriend had left about 30 or 40 minutes ago.

Intending to contact her, Alden realized that Aurora had been calling him several times since then. Feeling guilty, Alden tried to reach out immediately. However, unfortunately, the calls he made were never answered because Aurora seemed to have turned off her phone.

Referring to the information provided by the restaurant waiter about Aurora leaving about 40 minutes ago, Alden decided to follow Aurora to her residence. He was sure his girlfriend must have already arrived home.

Alden hurried off. Upon arriving at Aurora’s house, he found only Elenna and Asher there.

“Aurora isn’t home?”

When invited in and seated, Asher informed Alden that Aurora wasn’t at home. This naturally confused Alden. If she wasn’t at home, then where could she be?

“Wasn’t Aurora still not feeling well? Where could she have gone?” Alden asked again.

Asher took over once more. He tried to answer all of his friend’s questions and alleviate his confusion.

“Actually, today Aurora wanted to meet you to talk and say goodbye.”

“What?” Alden was even more surprised. He was certain he hadn’t misheard just now. “Aurora saying goodbye? Where is she going?”

Alden stared intently, waiting for Asher’s response. But instead of being told, Asher handed something over to him.

“At Aurora’s request, I’m not allowed to say. But she left this letter for you. You can read it calmly and with a clear mind. And I hope you can accept and appreciate all the decisions she’s made.”

Still somewhat puzzled, Alden accepted the letter handed to him by Asher. Impatient and unwilling to waste much time, he decided to read the letter right then and there.

“Alden… if you’re reading this letter, it means I’ve already left. Originally, I wanted to say goodbye in person. But because the timing wasn’t right and it was too rushed, I apologize for having to leave without speaking to you directly. Don’t be sad. I’m just going away for a little while to calm myself down. As you know, there have been many problems lately. Honestly, I pretended to be strong and to feel okay. But the closer it got, everything felt not okay. I couldn’t handle it anymore and finally broke down like yesterday. Often I asked myself, what sin have I committed that makes it so difficult for me to feel happy?”

Alden sighed softly. It felt suffocating to read the letter Aurora wrote to him.

“Although there’s a lot I want to tell you and discuss with you. It’s not about complaining, but Aunt Zendaya recently asked me directly to keep my distance and take a break from our relationship for a while. Initially, I didn’t accept it. But after seeing the effects of our relationship, I decided to leave for a while. Because if we’re in the same place and still meeting each other, I can’t avoid being in a relationship with you. Please, don’t search or worry anymore. I swear to God, I’ll be okay. I hope after I’m gone, the issues with Mrs. Savana can be resolved soon and then your and Aunt Zendaya’s reputations can be restored like before. I permit myself to leave now. I hope later on, both of us will still be given the chance by God to be together.”

Alden’s chest suddenly felt tight after finishing reading the letter Aurora left for him. It was a mix of emotions. He regretted not hurrying today, resulting in both of them failing to meet for the last time.

“Don’t worry, Al,” Asher reassured. He knew Alden must be feeling sad and confused. “Aurora will be okay. Let’s just let her rest and improve her mood and mindset so she won’t be stressed like yesterday.”

“Yes, Alden,” Elenna added. “Mom hopes you understand Aurora’s situation. She’s really been under a lot of pressure from many sides. Just believe that she’s meant for you. You two will eventually be together.”

Alden couldn’t offer much comment. Still in an uncertain mood, he decided to go home immediately. Not to his apartment, but to his mother’s residence.

Entering the house’s courtyard, Alden saw his mother’s car neatly parked. Getting out of his car, he briskly walked up. Approaching Zendaya, who was in the dining room at that time.

“Mom….”

Zendaya reflexively turned. Seeing her son’s new figure coming home, she greeted him as usual and responded. “Yes, what is it, Al?”

“Mama owes an explanation.” Zendaya furrowed her brow quickly, thinking carefully. What kind of explanation did her son mean?

“About what? Mama doesn’t understand,” she replied.

Alden took a slow breath. Despite being somewhat emotional, he tried to remain calm.

“It’s about Aurora.”

This made Zendaya even more confused. “What about Aurora? What’s wrong with her?”

“Why did Mama ask Aurora to stay away from Alden?” Alden asked directly.

Zendaya fell silent immediately. She hadn’t anticipated that her son would eventually find out about this issue. And now, she had to figure out how to explain so that her beloved son would understand her intentions.