49 ~ Aurora

Just as I expected, my mother in-law was seated waiting for me when I came down the next morning. Leo was fuming.

"Good morning." I said, not looking surprised to see them both.

"Not only is she barren. She's also a whore." Lauren spat viciously.

"I beg your pardon?"

"Mom don't say that." Leo said, pausing his angry pace.

"Oh shut up!" She said to him and turned to face me swiftly. "You have some nerve trying to stain my family's name like this."

"Aurora is it true?"

"What are you talking about?"

"You're having an affair with Lucas? And you were out with him yesterday when you said you were going shopping?"

"Yes." I paused watching his eyes bulge. "I went out with him but I am most certainly not having an affair."

His mother piped up just then, "Lies! I saw them with my own eyes."

"Not everyone is like your son." I stated.

"Really Aurora?" Leo said, palming his face in frustration.

I faced him squarely, "You've cheated on me so many times and no one is blaming you for it. Why am I